Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Sir Henry Raeburn, 1756–1823, British
Title:
Reverend Hugh Blair, D.D.
Date:
1801
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and line engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/4 × 11 15/16 inches (38.7 × 30.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower center: "THE REVEREND HUGH BLAIR, D.D. | From an original Picture in the Possession of Sir John Macpherson Bart | To whome this Plate is humbly Inscribed by his most obedient humble Servant | T. Becket"; lettered, lower left: "Raeburn Pinx."; lettered, lower right: F. Bartolozzi, R.A, Sculp."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.9797
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
bands | books | man | reverend | portrait | religious and mythological subject