FDA-E.3368-2026
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.3368-2026
Object type
Identification
Title
Viscount Melville
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Print of a man with his head and shoulders to the front, looking right; wearing a collared coat and cravat
Description
Content (person)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 533mm
width (actual size): 363mm
width (actual size): 363mm
Inscription
Lettered under print: 'Henry Lord Viscount Melville. / From an original picture by T. LAWRENCE, ESQ R. A. in his own Possession. / Drawn by W. Evans, Engraved by H. Meyer. / PUBLISHED SEP. 6. 1610, BY T. CADELL & W. DAVIES. STRAND, LONDON.'
Materials & techniques note
Stipple engraving
Production
Person
Lawrence, Thomas (Sir), 1769 - 1830 (Source artist)
Evans, William (Copyist)
Meyer, Henry Hoppner, 1783 - 1847 (Engraver)
Evans, William (Copyist)
Meyer, Henry Hoppner, 1783 - 1847 (Engraver)
Organisation
Cadell & Davies (Publisher)
Date
06/09/1810
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Abdalla Mirghani; by whom presented to Eton College in 2024
