Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson (1758-1805) (after John Rising)
John Young (1755 – Bloomsbury 1825)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, glass, wood and metal
Measurements
789 x 586 x 37 mm
Place of origin
Chelsea
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16616
Summary
Print; Mezzotint engraving portrait in an ebonised and gilt frame after John Rising of the standing figure of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson. Printed black text underneath the portrait reads; Engraved by Jno. Young., from an Original Picture by John Rising. London Novr. 2d; 1801, Published by Jno. Young, No. 58, Upper Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square. / To His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, this Plate of / Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson, Duke of Bronti, etc etc. A printed label on the reverse reads; Established 1860. / ALFRED DAVIS, / Printseller / and Picture Framer, / 17, KING'S ROAD / SLOANE SQUARE, / CHELSEA.
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
John Young (1755 – Bloomsbury 1825), engraver (printmaker) after John Rising (1753 – London 1817), artist Alfred Davis, printseller