Portrait of George Heath
Date
1810
Sitter
George Heath (1745 - 1822, British) , Theologian
Creator
John Wright (1740 - 1820, British) , Engraver
After
John Hoppner (1758 - 1810, British) , Painter
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 255mm
width (print): 210mm
width (print): 210mm
Description
Half-length portrait of George Heath slightly turned to his right, Heath is shown wearing an academic gown and a wig against a dark background with a draped curtain.
Inscribed below: ‘J. Hoppner pinxt/J. Wright sculpt/The Rev. George Heath, D.D./Upper Master of Eton School./London, Published Feby 1st 1810 by Anty Molteno, Printseller to her R.H the Dutchess of York, No 29, Pall Mall.’
George Heath (1745-1822), British head master and theologian, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1795.
Inscribed below: ‘J. Hoppner pinxt/J. Wright sculpt/The Rev. George Heath, D.D./Upper Master of Eton School./London, Published Feby 1st 1810 by Anty Molteno, Printseller to her R.H the Dutchess of York, No 29, Pall Mall.’
George Heath (1745-1822), British head master and theologian, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1795.