Monsieur de St. George from an original picture at Mr. H. Angelo's Academy / [graphic]

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Title: Monsieur de St. George from an original picture at Mr. H. Angelo's Academy / [graphic]
Creator: Ward, William, 1766-1826, printmaker
Contributor: Bradshaw, Thomas, active 1775-1791, publisher.
Brown, Mather, 1761-1831, artist.
Published / Created: [4 April 1788]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd April 4th, 1788, by Bradshaw, No. 4 Coventry Street
Abstract: "Portrait seen half-length slightly to right holding rapier in his right hand, and resting his right arm on ledge before music manuscript and violin, eyes to front, wearing red coat, cravat and wig; sky behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a champion fencer, violinist and conductor in Paris; son of George Bologne de Saint-Georges and Nanon, his African slave. First classical composer of African ancestry; also known as the "Black Mozart".
Title etched below the image in dotted letters.
Ten lines of French verse in two columns below title: Dans les armes jamais on ne vit son egal ...
Provenance: Schubertiade Music & Arts; November 2015.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 37.8 x 28 cm, on sheet 48.3 x 31 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Mezzotints England London 1788
Material: mezzotint ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Saint-Georges, Joseph Bologne, chevalier de, 1745-1799,
Subject (Topic): Composers
Fencers
Subjects: Saint-Georges, Joseph Bologne, chevalier de, 1745-1799
Composers
Fencers
England > London > 1788

Access: Public
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