Portrait of Richard Hoare
Date
1746
Sitter
Richard Hoare (1709 - 1754) , Statesman
Creator
John Faber (1694 - 1756, Dutch) , Engraver
After
Allan Ramsay (1713 - 1784, Scottish) , Painter
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 305mm
width (print): 250mm
width (print): 250mm
Description
Three-quarter length portrait showing Richard Hoare in courtly dress with the chain of office of the Lord Mayor of London prominently displayed on top of his coat. He stands slightly turned towards his left with his right hand resting on the corner of a table. A flat background showing a state crown and the base of a column can be seen behind him.
Inscribed below: ‘A Ramsay Pinxt./J. Faber Fect/The Right Honourable Sr Richard Hoare/Lord MAYOR of the City of LONDON 1746/London Printed for John Ryall & Robt Withy at Hogarths Head, Fleet Street. Price 2.’
Sir Richard Hoare (1709-1754), British statesman, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1752.
Inscribed below: ‘A Ramsay Pinxt./J. Faber Fect/The Right Honourable Sr Richard Hoare/Lord MAYOR of the City of LONDON 1746/London Printed for John Ryall & Robt Withy at Hogarths Head, Fleet Street. Price 2.’
Sir Richard Hoare (1709-1754), British statesman, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1752.