Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Edward Fisher, 1722–1785, British

after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723–1792, British
Title:
Admiral George Edgcumbe, first Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
Date:
1760
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 3/16 × 10 7/8 inches (38.6 × 27.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, lower center: "Georges Lord Edgecumbe | Come to the title by the Death of his Brother 1761 Treasurer of teh household 1765 moved Nov 27 1766"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.12891
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
cuffs | gesturing | posing | rocks (landforms) | clouds | navy | pointing | portrait | ocean | marine art | military uniform | cravat | coat | sails | ship | admiral | science | meteorology | ribbon | embroidery | coast | lace | waves (natural events) | storm
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:38569