Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by John Young, 1755–1825, British

after John Hoppner, 1758–1810, British

Published by John Young, 1755–1825, British

Title:

George Canning

Date:

1803

Materials & Techniques:

Mezzotint (state al, undescribed) on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 22 3/4 × 16 1/2 inches (57.8 × 41.9 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower left: "Painted by J.Hoppner"; lower center: "Mr. Canning. | London, Jany. 9th 1803, published by Jn. Young Upper Charlotte St. Fitzroy Square"; lower right: "Engraved by Jn. Young"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "97"; in pen and brown ink, lower right: "n. h. Sold to Lady M. B"; in graphite, lower right: "Scarce £ 111"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1970.3.385

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:21881