Hamlet Winstanley
Engraver
A. Bannerman
(English, 1730-1780)
ArtistAfter
Hamlet Winstanley
(English, born Warrington, England 1698-died Warrington, England 1756)
Datemid 18th century
Mediumline engraving
Dimensions
frame: 22 1/2 × 18 1/2 in. (57.2 × 47.0 cm)
sight: 6 5/8 × 4 5/8 in. (16.8 × 11.7 cm)
ClassificationPrint
Credit LineGift of Dr. Earle W. Newton
Object number2001.1.1009
DescriptionPortrait of a painter (Hamlet Winstanley) facing his left and looking at the viewer, he holds a brush in his right hand lifted towards a canvas (Dorigny listed in top right) on his left, in his right hand, he holds his palette and brushes, wears a long cap with tassel and black robe.
Bottom middle: “Hamlet Winstanley.”
Bottom right: “Bannerman sculpt.”
Hamlet Winstanley was a pupil of Sir Godfrey Kneller's and visited Italy. He was an etcher and engraver as well as painter.
Bottom middle: “Hamlet Winstanley.”
Bottom right: “Bannerman sculpt.”
Hamlet Winstanley was a pupil of Sir Godfrey Kneller's and visited Italy. He was an etcher and engraver as well as painter.
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