Richard Burke Portrait of Richard Burke, 1758-1794
Printmaker:
Ward, James
Publisher:
Ward, James
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay in 1912
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1795
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".
Accession number: P.14233-R
Primary reference Number: 206318
Chaloner Smith: 7.III
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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