Portrait of Henry Thomas de la Beche
Date
1848
Sitter
Henry Thomas de la Beche (1796 - 1855, British) , Geologist
Creator
William Walker (1791 - 1867, British) , Engraver
After
Henry Pierce Bone (1779, British) , Painter
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 300mm
width (print): 230mm
width (print): 230mm
Subject
Description
Half-length portrait of Henry Thomas De la Beche, inclined to the right and looking slightly left [as viewed], dressed in a coat, tartan jacket and black necktie. Against a mountainous landscape.
Inscribed: ‘LONDON JAN. 1ST. 1848 W. WALKER EXCUDIT 04 MARGARET ST. CAVENDISH SQUARE/ PAINTED BY H.P BONE in Enamel from Life ENGRAVED BY W. WALKER/ SIR HENRY THOMAS DE LA BECH V.P.R.S. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM/ PRESIDENT OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY/ Private Plate/ For the Fellows of the Geological Survey this Engraving is respectfully inscribed by their Obedient Humble Servant William Walker’.
Sir Henry Thomas de la Beche (1796 - 1855), British geologist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1819.
Inscribed: ‘LONDON JAN. 1ST. 1848 W. WALKER EXCUDIT 04 MARGARET ST. CAVENDISH SQUARE/ PAINTED BY H.P BONE in Enamel from Life ENGRAVED BY W. WALKER/ SIR HENRY THOMAS DE LA BECH V.P.R.S. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM/ PRESIDENT OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY/ Private Plate/ For the Fellows of the Geological Survey this Engraving is respectfully inscribed by their Obedient Humble Servant William Walker’.
Sir Henry Thomas de la Beche (1796 - 1855), British geologist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1819.
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