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Richard Burke: P.14233-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Richard Burke
Portrait of Richard Burke, 1758-1794

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ward, James
Publisher: Ward, James
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay in 1912

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1795

Note

Inscription on bottom "Obiit Aug. 2. 1794. At. 36" and "As precious Gums are not for common fire, They but perfume the Temple and expire; So was he soon exhaled and vanish'd hence A short sweet Odour at a Vast expence." and "O Dolor Atque Decus" and "Joshua Renolds Eqs. Pinxt." and "James Ward Sculpt. Painter & Engraver in Mezzotinto to hir Royal Highness the Prince of Wales" and "Pubd. March 1, 1795, by J. Ward No 13 Southampton Row Paddington".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14233-R
Primary reference Number: 206318
Chaloner Smith: 7.III
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Tuesday 13 November 2018 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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