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The Right Honourable Henry Grattan, M.P.: P.15092-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Right Honourable Henry Grattan, M.P.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Turner, Charles
Publisher: Ramsay, James
Publisher: Turner, Charles
Painter: Ramsay, James (After)

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Description

After the portrait by James Ramsay of Irish politician, Henry Grattan (1746-1820). Seated with right leg crossed over left, right arm resting on the arm of the chair, left hand resting on two pages of correspondence on a table to the right with inkwell and quill. A seal rests in his lap. Wears a dark velvet jacket, buttoned up, with cravat and wearing knee breeches and stockings. Short, white-grey hair without a wig. Looks out over the right shoulder of the spectator. A curtain behind with tassel hanging to the right and fluted pilaster.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay, 1912

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: 1806-10-25 AD 1806

Note

Mezzotint. Printed in dark brown ink. Engraved in the inscription space with artists' names in italics at lower left and right: 'Painted by J. Ramsay' and 'Engraved by C. Turner'. Title in partly-filled uppercase letters and sloping script: 'The R.t Hon.ble Henry Grattan, M.P. / This Print is with permission Dedicated to the R.t Hon.ble Earl Fitzwilliam by his ob.l & very h.ble Serv.t / J. Ramsay'. Publication details engraved below: 'London Pub. Oct.r 25. 1806, by J. Ramsay. No.23, Great Pultney Street, Golden Square. & by C Turner (for the proprietor) 50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square.'

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.15092-R
Primary reference Number: 240120
Whitman (Turner): 232
O'Donoghue: 6
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 9 January 2020 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Right Honourable Henry Grattan, M.P." Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/240120 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:09:55

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