Portrait of John Armstrong
Date
1753
Sitter
John Armstrong (1674 - 1742, British) , Military engineer
Creator
James MacArdell (1729 - 1765, Irish) , Mezzotinter
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Dimensions
height (print): 350mm
width (print): 250mm
width (print): 250mm
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Description
Half-length portrait of John Armstrong, inclined to the right [as viewed], dressed in armour, a necktie and a white wig.
Inscribed: ‘The Hon.ble John Armstrong Esq: surveyor General of his Majesty’s Ordnance; Chief Engineer of England; Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Foot of Ireland’ Quartermaster General, & Major General of his MAJESTY’S FORCES./ ob.15 Aprilis 1742. Aetat 69. Ja.s McArdell Decit.’
John Armstrong (1674 - 1742), British military engineer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1723.
Inscribed: ‘The Hon.ble John Armstrong Esq: surveyor General of his Majesty’s Ordnance; Chief Engineer of England; Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Foot of Ireland’ Quartermaster General, & Major General of his MAJESTY’S FORCES./ ob.15 Aprilis 1742. Aetat 69. Ja.s McArdell Decit.’
John Armstrong (1674 - 1742), British military engineer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1723.
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