Sir William Hamilton KB (1730-1803) (after Sir Joshua Reynolds)
Henry Hudson (1765-1795)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1787
Materials
Wood, metal, glass and paper
Measurements
694 x 458 x 24 mm
Place of origin
London
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16613
Summary
Print, mezzotint engraving, Sir William Hamilton KB (1730-1803) (after Sir Joshua Reynolds) by Henry Hudson (1765 - 1795). Printed script either side of the British Museum stamp under the engraving reads; Painted by Sir F Reynolds. Engraved by H. Hudson / To the Right Honble and Honble - the Trustees of the British Museum / This Print of the Honble Sir William Hamilton K.B. Envoy extraordry. and Minister Plenipotentry at Naples etc. etc. / From an original Picture in the Collection is with permission most respectfully inscribed by the obliged (and) obdt servt. Henry Hudson / Published Decr 20th 1787 by H. Hudson, and Sold. By I. Young No. 28 Newman Street, London. Numbers on the reverse in pencil, print and chalk respectively read; 3-3177 / 376 EK / 19. Also on the reverse is a cutting giving biographical details of William Hamilton with a description of mezzotint and a price of; £2. 18s.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Henry Hudson (1765-1795), engraver (printmaker) after Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (Plympton 1723 - London 1792), artist