Portrait of William Young
Date
1787
Sitter
William Young (1749 - 1815, British) , Politician
Creator
Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827, British) , Engraver
Creator - Organisation
John Sewell, Publisher
Object type
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 176mm
width (print): 196mm
height (paper support): 114mm
width (paper support): 117mm
width (print): 196mm
height (paper support): 114mm
width (paper support): 117mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of William Young in right profile, looking back over high shoulder. He wears short curled hair and is dressed in high collared coat and cravat. In an oval frame. Wreath with scroll and trumpet beneath portrait, inscribed ‘History of Athens’.
Inscribed ‘European Magazine. WILLAIM YOUNG ESQR. F.R.S. Engraved by T. Holloway. Published as the Act directs, by J.Sewell, Cornhill, 1787.’
Sir William Young was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1786.
Inscribed ‘European Magazine. WILLAIM YOUNG ESQR. F.R.S. Engraved by T. Holloway. Published as the Act directs, by J.Sewell, Cornhill, 1787.’
Sir William Young was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1786.
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