Almost half-length oval portrait of William Beckford, looking left, with a small, rectanguar scene etched below with Beckford as Lord Mayor approaching the throne of George III
Description:
Title etched below image. and Artist identified as A. Carlini in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs April 19, 1798, by J. Wilkes
"Portrait; whole length, standing, to the right, head turned to the left, one arm gesturing out towards the right; in fur trimmed robes and garter medal; standing in niche with two naked boys below to the right, one supporting a large book; the sword and mace to the left; after a sculpture by Carlini."--British Museum online catalogue
"Portrait, bust three-quarter to right, looking towards the viewer, wearing fur-trimmed robes and chain of office, embroidered waistcoat and chin-length wig; after plate and inscription reduced, without engraver's name and date."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Right Honorable William Beckford Esqr
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist and printmaker from signature on earlier state., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.735., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement; imprint from British Museum online catalogue., and Window mounted to 15.4 x 25.4 cm.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
"Monument to Beckford with mourning figures."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from image., Plate from: The Oxford magazine or, Universal museum ... London : Printed for the authors, v. 5 (1770), page 46., Temporary local subject terms: Laurel wreath -- Writing implements: quill -- Lighting: torch -- Personifications: Fame -- Victory -- Fortitude -- Courage as Hercules -- Affection -- History -- Genius of London (Symbolic character)., Mounted to 38 x 28 cm., and Mounted on one sheet together with the letter, To the editor of the Oxford magazine, to which this print is an illustration.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, 1709-1770, and Beckford, William, 1709-1770
Subject (Topic):
Monuments, Britannia (Symbolic character), Monuments & memorials, Angels, and Wreaths
