Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Robert Blyth, 1750–1784

after John Hamilton Mortimer, 1740–1779, British

Published by Robert Blyth, 1750–1784
Title:
Belisarius
Date:
1780
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper, laid on mount
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 1/4 x 10 3/16 inches (31.1 x 25.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower left: "In the Posession of Mr,, Carter, Painter."; along lower left border of oval image: "Drawn by J. H. Mortimer."; lower center: "Belisarius."; along lower right border of oval image: "Etch'd by R Blyth."; lower right: "Publish'd as the Act directs, Feby 20th,, 1780, by R. Blyth."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.12083
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
moustache | beard | portrait | profile (figure) | general | man | oval | Byzantine
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:31775