FDA-E.88-2014
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.88-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Augustus Keppel
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Another plate by Edward Fisher, seemingly an altered plate with the addition of ships in the background, see References
Other number
STO 106
Description
Content (person)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 360mm
width (actual size): 256mm
width (actual size): 256mm
Inscription
Lettered 'The Hon.ble Augustus Keppel Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Torbay. Who on the third of Jan. 1759 took Goree, and in Conjunction with Vice Adm. Hawke, in the Bay, on the 20th of Nov. last, in the memorable Engagement with Mons. Conflan's Squadron, Sunk at the Second Broad side a French Man of War of 74 Guns, & 780 Men.'
Materials & techniques note
Mezzotint
Physical description
Cut to size
Production
Person
Reynolds, Joshua (Sir), 1723 - 1792 (Source artist)
Fisher, Edward, c.1722 - c.1782 (Engraver)
Bowles, John (Publisher)
Fisher, Edward, c.1722 - c.1782 (Engraver)
Bowles, John (Publisher)
Date
c.1760
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 (pp. 42-43)
