Thomas Philip Robinson, Lord Grantham (1781-1859), with his brothers the Hon. Frederick John, (1782 -1859) and the Hon. Philip (1783-1794), after Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Thomas Shearman
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
paper and gilt
Measurements
483 mm (H)330 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246601
Summary
A coloured mezzotint of Lord Grantham and his brothers by Thomas Shearman, after Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Full description
The young Lord Grantham is standing, whole-length to the right, one hand stroking a white dog. His right knee on a rock, on which his brothers sit with the two dogs. His brother Frederick is stroking a black dog. The boys are all finely dressed in a landscape setting. Details of production are printed beneath the picture.
Provenance
The bequest of Margaret (Anderson) McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald - later Dame Margaret - Henry Fulke Greville, DBE (1863-1942) from probate records linked with the donation of the property to the National Trust in 1943. This item found on the record for Polesden Lacey pictures, drawings etc., Mrs Greville's Bedroom, page 140.
Marks and inscriptions
Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds / F. Bartolozzi Directs it / Thos Shearman Sculpt late Pupil to F. Bartolozzi R.A. / LORD GRANTHAM, / HONBLE FREDERICK ROBINSON, HONBLE PHILIP ROBINSON. (printed on front)
Makers and roles
Thomas Shearman, engraver (printmaker) after Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (Plympton 1723 - London 1792), original artist