FDA-E.3381-2026
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.3381-2026
Object type
Identification
Title
The Right Honourable Nicholas Vansittart
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Print of a seated man from the chest up, slightly facing to the left, head facing forwards; wears a heavily embroidered robe, with lace cuff/scarf; short white hair, with long dark sideburns; drapery and stone column feature in the background
Description
Content (person)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 304mm
width (actual size): 229mm
width (actual size): 229mm
Inscription
Lettered, under print: 'LONDON, Published for the European Magazine by F. Asperne Cornhill 1st May 1817. / The Right Honourable / Nicholas Vansittart, / Chancellor of the Exchequer. / Engraved by T. Blood, from an original painting by W. Owen Esq. RA.'
Inscribed in pencil, under print: '1766-1857. / Lord Baxley. / Chancellor of the Exchequer 1812-1823. / 463'
Inscribed in pencil, under print: '1766-1857. / Lord Baxley. / Chancellor of the Exchequer 1812-1823. / 463'
Materials & techniques note
Stipple engraving
Production
Person
Owen, William, 1769 - 1825 (Source artist)
Blood, Thomas, 1777 - 1850 (Engraver)
Asperne, James (Publisher)
Blood, Thomas, 1777 - 1850 (Engraver)
Asperne, James (Publisher)
Date
07/05/1817
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Abdalla Mirghani; by whom presented to Eton College in 2024
