John Boydell Esq.
Engraver
Henry Hoppner Meyer
(English, born London, England 1782-died London, England 1847)
ArtistAfter
Gilbert Stuart
(American, born North Kingston, RI 1755-died Boston, MA 1828)
Publisher
Cadell & Davies
(Founded in 1793 in London, England by Thomas Cadell and William Davies)
Date1814
Mediumstipple engraving
Dimensions
frame: 26 1/2 × 20 1/2 in. (67.3 × 52.1 cm)
sight: 15 × 13 1/2 in. (38.1 × 34.3 cm)
ClassificationPrint
Credit LineGift of Dr. Earle W. Newton
Object number2001.2.428
Descriptionportrait of a man (John Boydell) with curled white hair, seated at desk facing left looking off frame to the left, wearing fur-lined coat, white ruffled shirt underneath, metal detailing visible on coat, unrolling scroll on desk with both hands, two books visible behind right hand, only partially finished
Below image: "JOHN BOYDELL ESQT."
Below image: "JOHN BOYDELL ESQT."
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