FDA-E.1451-2014
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.1451-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Richard Porson
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Other number
LO 95
Description
Content (person)
Porson, Richard, 1759 - 1808 (Sitter)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 507mm
width (actual size): 353mm
width (actual size): 353mm
Inscription
Inscribed in pencil beneath image:
'Painted by J. Kirby Engraved by E. Fisher
Richard Porson, b:1759 D:1808 - Educated at Eton & Trinity College Cambridge - Eminent Classical Scholar
The original is at Trinity College Cambridge & was exhibited at Eton in 1891'
Inscribed in pencil on reverse 'Portfolio 2 Portraits R Porson', also other pencil inscriptions
'Painted by J. Kirby Engraved by E. Fisher
Richard Porson, b:1759 D:1808 - Educated at Eton & Trinity College Cambridge - Eminent Classical Scholar
The original is at Trinity College Cambridge & was exhibited at Eton in 1891'
Inscribed in pencil on reverse 'Portfolio 2 Portraits R Porson', also other pencil inscriptions
Materials & techniques note
Mezzotint
Physical description
Cut to size on lower edge only
Production
Person
Date
c.early 19th century
Note
No production details on print other than those inscribed in pencil
