Portrait of William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck
Date
1810
Sitter
William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738 - 1809) , Politician
Creator
William Evans (British) , Engraver
After
Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792, British) , Painter
Object type
Library reference
31094
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 203mm
width (print): 120mm
width (print): 120mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, turned to the left as viewed, his right hand resting upon his chin. The sitter is shown with a short wig, tied behind with a ribbon, wearing a coat and white cravat. Some books appear in the lower left corner.
Frontispiece to Transactions of the Society, instituted at London, for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce… [Transactions of the Royal Society of Arts] v.28 (1810).
Inscribed below: ‘WILLIAM HENRY DUKE OF PORTLAND K.G. F.R. and A.S. Late a Vice President of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. Drawn & Engraved by Wm. Evans, from an original Painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds in the Possession of the present Duke of Portland.’
William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738-1809) British politician was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1766.
Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) British painter was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1761.
Frontispiece to Transactions of the Society, instituted at London, for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce… [Transactions of the Royal Society of Arts] v.28 (1810).
Inscribed below: ‘WILLIAM HENRY DUKE OF PORTLAND K.G. F.R. and A.S. Late a Vice President of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. Drawn & Engraved by Wm. Evans, from an original Painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds in the Possession of the present Duke of Portland.’
William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738-1809) British politician was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1766.
Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) British painter was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1761.
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