Portrait of William Henry
Date
1838
Sitter
William Henry (1774 - 1836, British) , Chemist
Creator
Henry Cousins (1809 - 1864, British) , Engraver
After
James Lonsdale (1777 - 1839, British) , Painter
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 310mm
width (print): 240mm
width (print): 240mm
Subject
Description
Three-quarter length seated portrait showing William Henry at a writing desk with his right arm leaning on a lined sheet of paper besides an inkwell. He wears a dark, double-breasted jacket over a white shirt, waistcoat and cravat. A draped curtain can be seen behind him.
Inscribed below: ‘Painted by James Lonsdale./Engraved by Henry Cousins./William Henry M.D. F.R.S./Vice President of the Literary and Philosophical of Manchester &c. &c./PRIVATE PLATE/PUBLISHED BY THOS AGNEW, REPOSITORY OF ARTS, EXCHANGE ST. MANCHESTER, JANY 1838.’
William Henry (1774-1836), British chemist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1809. He was awarded the Copley Medal in 1808.
Inscribed below: ‘Painted by James Lonsdale./Engraved by Henry Cousins./William Henry M.D. F.R.S./Vice President of the Literary and Philosophical of Manchester &c. &c./PRIVATE PLATE/PUBLISHED BY THOS AGNEW, REPOSITORY OF ARTS, EXCHANGE ST. MANCHESTER, JANY 1838.’
William Henry (1774-1836), British chemist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1809. He was awarded the Copley Medal in 1808.