Portrait of John Somers, Baron Somers of Evesham
Date
1785
Sitter
John Somers, 1st Baron Somers (1651 - 1716, British) , Barrister
Creator
John Goldar (1729 - 1795, British) , Engraver
Creator - Organisation
James Harrison, Publisher
After
Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723, British) , Painter
Object type
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (plate): 290mm
width (plate): 202mm
height (print): 421mm
width (print): 246mm
width (plate): 202mm
height (print): 421mm
width (print): 246mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of John Somers, Baron Somers of Evesham, turned to the left as viewed and looking back to viewer. He wears long periwig and is dressed in a shirt with lace collar. Oval in a rectangular frame.
Inscribed ‘London: Engraved for Harrison’s Edition of Rapin. JOHN LORD SOMERS. G Kneller Pinxt. Goldar Sculpt. In the Collection of James Cocks Esqr. Published as the Act directs, July 2 1785.’
John Somers, Baron Somers of Evesham was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1698, he was President from 1698 until 1703.
Possibly a plate to Harrison’s edition of Paul de Rapin-Thoyras' The History of England.
Inscribed ‘London: Engraved for Harrison’s Edition of Rapin. JOHN LORD SOMERS. G Kneller Pinxt. Goldar Sculpt. In the Collection of James Cocks Esqr. Published as the Act directs, July 2 1785.’
John Somers, Baron Somers of Evesham was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1698, he was President from 1698 until 1703.
Possibly a plate to Harrison’s edition of Paul de Rapin-Thoyras' The History of England.
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