The Right Honourable Henry Grattan, M.P.
Printmaker:
Turner, Charles
Publisher:
Ramsay, James
Publisher:
Turner, Charles
Painter:
Ramsay, James
(After)
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.
Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay, 1912
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
19th Century
Production date:
1806-10-25
AD 1806
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.'
Accession number: P.15092-R
Primary reference Number: 240120
Whitman (Turner): 232
O'Donoghue: 6
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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