FDA-P.406-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.406-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Richard Porson
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Porson was a King's Scholar at Eton
This work is a copy of the original oil in the collection of The Old Schools, University of Cambridge.
On 9 July 1846, the 'Morning Post' reported on the new boys' library at Eton, which came to be know as Hawtrey's Library, within College boarding house. The report included:
'The library is enriched by many valuable presents from the Rev. Mr. W. G. Cookesley, one of the assistant masters, amoungst which may be enumerated a medallion of Gray, the poet, by Behnes, and also a French translation of the "The Bard," in the poet's handwriting; three models of the temples of Poestum, in cork; 3,000 casts, in sulphur, of Greek coins; 4,000 casts of Italian coins and medallions in British Museum; a portrait of Porson, copied from the painting in the University library at Cambridge; portrait of the Duke of Wellington, & c.'
This work is a copy of the original oil in the collection of The Old Schools, University of Cambridge.
On 9 July 1846, the 'Morning Post' reported on the new boys' library at Eton, which came to be know as Hawtrey's Library, within College boarding house. The report included:
'The library is enriched by many valuable presents from the Rev. Mr. W. G. Cookesley, one of the assistant masters, amoungst which may be enumerated a medallion of Gray, the poet, by Behnes, and also a French translation of the "The Bard," in the poet's handwriting; three models of the temples of Poestum, in cork; 3,000 casts, in sulphur, of Greek coins; 4,000 casts of Italian coins and medallions in British Museum; a portrait of Porson, copied from the painting in the University library at Cambridge; portrait of the Duke of Wellington, & c.'
Description
Content (person)
Porson, Richard, 1759 - 1808 (Sitter)
Dimensions
height (sight size): 755mm
width (sight size): 625mm
width (sight size): 625mm
Inscription
I.D. label on frame
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
Carved gilt frame
Production
Person
Hoppner, John (R. A.), 1758 - 1810 (Source artist)
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of the Reverend W. G. Cookesley; by whom presented to Eton College for display in Hawtrey's Library (since destroyed) in c.1846
