Portrait of Robert Atkyns
Date
1812
Sitter
Robert Atkyns (1647 - 1711, British) , Topographer
Creator - Organisation
William Richardson, Publisher
Object type
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (plate): 176mm
width (plate): 137mm
height (print): 229mm
width (print): 153mm
width (plate): 137mm
height (print): 229mm
width (print): 153mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Robert Atkyns, in there quarter profile to the right as viewed. He wears full periwig and wears loose fitting coat with cravat.
Inscribed ‘SIR ROBT. ATKYNS Ob.1711 AEt. 54. Published 1812 by Wm. Richardson, York House, Strand.’ Pencilled ‘1688’ and struck through.
Sir Robert Atkyns was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1664.
Inscribed ‘SIR ROBT. ATKYNS Ob.1711 AEt. 54. Published 1812 by Wm. Richardson, York House, Strand.’ Pencilled ‘1688’ and struck through.
Sir Robert Atkyns was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1664.
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