King George IV. Engraving by J.P. Hemm after Sir T. Lawrence, ca. 1831.
- Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830.
- Date:
- [1831?]
- Reference:
- 2008487i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
King George IV. A full-length calligraphic rendering of Thomas Lawrence's portrait of the king sitting on a sofa with his left arm resting on the sofa. The portrait is mainly engraved in calligraphic curves, with only the head, hands, shoes, sofa, stand and table etched or stippled. The garter of his breeches is engraved with the motto of the Order of the Garter, "Mal y pense"
Publication/Creation
[Nottingham?] : [Hemm, Oliver & Co.?], [1831?]
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with etching ; image approximately 56 x 42 cm
Contributors
Lettering
To the king's most excellent majesty, George the fourth king of Great Britain Ireland &c. &c. Sire, duly impressed with the consciousness of your majesty's regard for the fine arts, this humble effort of genius, in entire penmanship is presented by your majesty's most faithful subject & servt. J.P. Hemm. Engraved by Alexander & Co., 1 York St., Cov[en]t Garden. London.
References note
Not in: 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
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2008487i
Creator/production credits
John Peck Hemm was writing-master to the Free Grammar School, Nottingham
Reproduction note
After: an oil painting of 1822, subsequently in the Wallace Collection
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