Portrait of Thomas Pelham
Date
1802
Sitter
Thomas Pelham (1756 - 1826, British) , Politician
Creator
Samuel Williams Reynolds (1773 - 1835, British) , Engraver
After
John Hoppner (1758 - 1810, British) , Painter
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 290mm
width (print): 240mm
width (print): 240mm
Description
Half-length portrait of Thomas Pelham, framed within a dark oval. Pelham is shown turned slightly towards his left and is wearing a dark military jacket with a white cravat around his neck.
Inscribed below: ‘J.Hoppner R.A. pintx’ ‘S.W.Reynolds sculpt’ ‘London, Published June 17. 1802, by the Engraver, 47, Poland Street.’ ‘THOMAS, LORD PELHAM, / ONE OF THE LORDS OF HIS MAJESTY’S MOST HONORABLE PRIVY COUNCIL, / AND PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE, &c. &c. &c.’
Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester (1756 - 1826), British politician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1800.
Inscribed below: ‘J.Hoppner R.A. pintx’ ‘S.W.Reynolds sculpt’ ‘London, Published June 17. 1802, by the Engraver, 47, Poland Street.’ ‘THOMAS, LORD PELHAM, / ONE OF THE LORDS OF HIS MAJESTY’S MOST HONORABLE PRIVY COUNCIL, / AND PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE, &c. &c. &c.’
Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester (1756 - 1826), British politician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1800.