Portrait of Francis Dashwood
Date
mid 18th century
Sitter
Francis Dashwood, 11th Baron Le Despencer (1708 - 1781, British) , Politician
Creator
John Faber (1694 - 1756, Dutch) , Engraver
After
Andries Carpentier, Artist
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Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 270mm
width (print): 225mm
width (print): 225mm
Subject
Description
Half-length portrait of Francis Dashwood, almost full face, inclined slightly right [as viewed], dressed in an overcoat, embroidered waistcoat, with a black ribbon at the neck.
Inscribed: ‘A. Carpentier Pinx.t 1739 I. Faber Fecit 1753/ S.r Francis Dashwood Bar.t of West Wycombe BUCKS’
Francis Dashwood, 11th Baron le Despencer (1708-1781), British politician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1746.
Inscribed: ‘A. Carpentier Pinx.t 1739 I. Faber Fecit 1753/ S.r Francis Dashwood Bar.t of West Wycombe BUCKS’
Francis Dashwood, 11th Baron le Despencer (1708-1781), British politician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1746.
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