Portrait of Henry Tilson (1659-1696)
Artist
Henry Tilson
(English, born Yorkshire, England 1659-died London, England 1695)
Engraver
Henry Hoppner Meyer
(English, born London, England 1782-died London, England 1847)
Date1816
Mediumstipple engraving
Dimensions
14 3/4 × 11 7/8 in. (37.5 × 30.2 cm)
ClassificationPrint
Credit LineGift of Dr. Earle W. Newton
Object number2001.1.1039
DescriptionPortrait of young male with dark, curly long wig, wearing a loose robe/cloak, left hand at bottom is holding a palette, body facing to right, head facing left, man is resting within a fictive rectangular frame
Bottom: “Henry Tilson, Painter; Grandson to the Bishop of Llphin (?) […]”
Bottom: “Henry Tilson, Painter; Grandson to the Bishop of Llphin (?) […]”
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