Edward Maltby, D.D. (1770-1859), Bishop of Durham, 1836-1856
Sculptor: Behnes, William
White marble. The sitter is turned to the front, facing and looking a quarter left. He is bare-headed, bald, with side whiskers. His throat is bare. He wears a low cut, straight topped, full garment, over which falls a drapery encircling the neck. Maltby studied at the University of Cambridge, entering Pembroke College in 1789. Maltby distinguished himself as a student at Cambridge, winning won four medals and being the Craven scholar of 1791. He graduated as BA as eighth 'wrangler' in 1792 (meaning the 8th ranked student graduating with first-class honours in Mathematics), MA in 1794, Bachelor of Divinity in 1801 and Doctor of Divinity in 1806.
Bequeathed by Edward Maltby
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1859-10-25) by Maltby, Edward
19th Century, Mid#
Victoria I
Production date:
circa
AD 1844
Dublin-born and Royal Academy-trained, William Behnes was a highly successful and sought-after portrait sculptor, considered by many the equal of the highly prolific portraitist, Sir Francis Chantrey (1781-1841). Unfortunately he lacked Chantrey’s business sense, and fell into debt towards the end of his life.
Maltby had a very long nose, and one of his descendants supplied the Museum with this rhyme about him: Maltby's nose was long Maltby's nose was strong t'would be no disgrace to Maltby's face if half his nose was gone.
Plinth
Height 14 cm
Bust
Height 64 cm
Carving : White marble, carved
Accession number: M.1-1859
Primary reference Number: 30900
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_1859
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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