King George IV. Engraving by T. F. Ranson after E. Scott, 182-.
- Scott, Edmund, approximately 1746-1810.
- Date:
- [between 1820 and 1829]
- Reference:
- 2005476i
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About this work
Description
King George IV, half-length to left, facing towards the viewer. He is wearing the star of the Garter. Below the portrait, a variation of the king's coat of arms, with lettering "Ranson delt. aqua ft. et sc.", i.e. Ranson drew, etched and engraved it: the lion and the unicorn are shown disporting themselves, the white cliffs of Dover are on the left and the City of London is on the right
Publication/Creation
Brighton (2 Bond Street) : C.J. Scott ; London (Cockspur Street) : Colnaghi & Co., [between 1820 and 1829]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; image 25.5 x 19.9 cm, platemark 43 x 30 cm
Lettering
His most gracious Majesty George the Fourth. Dedicated by permission to his royal highness the Duke of York. By his royal highnesses obedient, humble servant, Charles James Scott. Engraved by Thomas F. Ranson, from a drawing by the late Edmund Scott.
References note
Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits: preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, London 1908-1925, vol. 2, p. 316, no. 117
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2005476i
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Location Status Access Closed stores