John Henry Manners Marquess of Granby (1778-1857) and his sister, Lady Elizabeth Isabella Manners (1776-1853), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
Norman Hirst (Liverpool 1862 - 1956)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1909
Materials
paper
Measurements
525 mm (H)425 mm (W)787 mm (H)615 mm (W)
Place of origin
Old Bond Street
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246589
Summary
A mezzotint of 'The Rutland Children' by Norman Hirst, after Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Full description
The two children and their dogs are in the grounds of Belvoir Castle. Lady Elizabeth looks confidently towards the artist. Her younger brother, John, looks up at her, whilst leaning full-length against the dog and stroking its head. This painting hangs in Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire. The mezzotint was published in 1909 by Thomas Agnew & Sons.
Marks and inscriptions
Copyright 1909 by Thos Agnew and Sons. Published by Thos Agnew and Sons, 43 Old Bond Street, London (printed on front)
Makers and roles
Norman Hirst (Liverpool 1862 - 1956), engraver (printmaker) Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (Plympton 1723 - London 1792), original artist Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd, engraver and publisher