FDA-E.219-2014
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.219-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Sir William Chambers
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
The architect is shown holding his design for Somerset House, where Reynolds intended this diploma portrait should hang, paired with one of himself.
1st state
1st state
Description
Content (person)
Chambers, William, 1726 - 1796 (Sitter)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 482mm
width (actual size): 381mm
width (actual size): 381mm
Inscription
Inscribed in pencil 'Sr Wm Chambers'
Materials & techniques note
Mezzotint
Physical description
Cut to size
Production
Person
Reynolds, Joshua (Sir), 1723 - 1792 (Source artist)
Green, Valentine, 1739 - 1813 (Engraver)
Green, Valentine, 1739 - 1813 (Publisher)
Green, Valentine, 1739 - 1813 (Engraver)
Green, Valentine, 1739 - 1813 (Publisher)
Date
01/12/1780
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Hamilton, E., A Catalogue Raisonne of the Engraved Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A., from 1755 to 1822, London: P&D Colnaghi and Co., 1884 (p. 16)
