Portrait of Joseph Banks
Date
1811
Sitter
Joseph Banks (1743 - 1820, British) , Naturalist
Creator
William Daniell (1769 - 1837, British) , Engraver
After
George Dance (1741 - 1825, British) , Artist
Object type
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 270mm
width (print): 200mm
width (print): 200mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Joseph Banks in right profile [as viewed]. He wears a high-collared jacket with a shirt and cravat, his hair pulled back and tied by a ribbon.
Inscribed below: ‘The Right Honorable Sir Joseph Banks K.B.
President of the Royal Society
Geo Dance del June 27 1803 Published by Will.m Daniel No.9 Celeveland Street, Fitzroy Square London, June 1 1811’
Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820) British naturalist and patron of science was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1766 and served as its President from 1778-1820.
Inscribed below: ‘The Right Honorable Sir Joseph Banks K.B.
President of the Royal Society
Geo Dance del June 27 1803 Published by Will.m Daniel No.9 Celeveland Street, Fitzroy Square London, June 1 1811’
Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820) British naturalist and patron of science was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1766 and served as its President from 1778-1820.
Object history
Original Dance II portrait dates to 1803.
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