The Rev. Thomas Newton (1704-1782) Bishop of Bristol and Dean of St Paul’s (after Sir Joshua Reynolds) 979931

The Rev. Thomas Newton (1704-1782) Bishop of Bristol and Dean of St Paul’s (after Sir Joshua Reynolds)

Thomas Watson (London 1748/50 - Westminster 1781)

Date

1 May 1775

Materials

Paper

Measurements

470 x 370 mm

Collection

Nunnington Hall, North Yorkshire

NT 979931

Summary

Print, mezzotint, The Rev. Thomas Newton (1704-1782) Bishop of Bristol and Dean of St Paul’s (after Sir Joshua Reynolds) by Thomas Watson (London 1748 – London 1781). Published 1775. Portrait of Thomas Newton, three quarter length, wearing canonical dress, he holds a square cup in his right hand. A view of St Pauls in the background.

Marks and inscriptions

Newton (in pencil)

Makers and roles

Thomas Watson (London 1748/50 - Westminster 1781), engraver (printmaker) after Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (Plympton 1723 - London 1792), artist

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