Portrait of James King
Date
1784
Sitter
James King (1750 - 1784, British) , Naval officer
Creator
Francesco Bartolozzi (1727 - 1815, Italian) , Engraver
After
John Webber (1751 - 1793, British) , Painter
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 115mm
width (print): 95mm
width (print): 95mm
Description
Half-length portrait of James King within an oval frame. King is shown facing towards the right, as viewed, and is presented in a dark naval jacket, a white shirt and a dark cravat.
Inscribed below: ‘J. Webber pinxit.’ ‘F. Bartolozzi R.A. sculp.’ ‘Captn James King L.L.D. F.R.S./Publish’d as the Act directs, June 4th. 1784, by J.Webber, No 312, Oxford Street.’
James King (1750-1784), British naval officer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1781.
Inscribed below: ‘J. Webber pinxit.’ ‘F. Bartolozzi R.A. sculp.’ ‘Captn James King L.L.D. F.R.S./Publish’d as the Act directs, June 4th. 1784, by J.Webber, No 312, Oxford Street.’
James King (1750-1784), British naval officer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1781.