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His Grace The Duke of Bedford with his Brothers Lord John Russell, Lord Willm. Russell, & Miss Vernon: P.65-1958

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

His Grace The Duke of Bedford with his Brothers Lord John Russell, Lord Willm. Russell, & Miss Vernon
Portrait of Caroline Maria Vernon; Lord William Russell; John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford; and Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Green, Valentine
Publisher: Shropshire, Walter
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

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Categories

Description

Francis Russell as St George, Lord John next to him pointing to the fallen dragon, and Lord William crouching on the back.

Legal notes

Given by Louis C. G. Clarke, Trinity Hall, May 1958

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1958) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1778

Note

Inscriptions on bottom "Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds." and "Engraved by V. Green, Mezzotinto Engraver to his Majesty, and to the Elector Palatine" and "Publish'd by Walter Shropshire, May 1st 1778, No. 158 New Bond Street."

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.65-1958
Primary reference Number: 206135
Chaloner Smith: 8.I
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 29 March 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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