Portrait of William Preston
Date
c.1800
Sitter
William Preston (1729 - 1789, Irish) , clergyman
Creator
William Dickinson (1746 - 1823, British) , engraver
After
Gilbert Stuart (1755 - 1828, American) , Painter
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 315mm
width (print): 265mm
width (print): 265mm
Subject
Description
Half-length portrait of William Preston within an oval frame. He is shown turned slightly towards his right and is wearing loose ecclesiastical robes, bands and a short wig.
Inscribed below: ‘Painted by J. Stuart’ ‘Engrav’d by W.Dickinson’ ‘The Revd, William Preston, / PRIVATE SECRETARY to his Grace Charles Duke of Rutland when LORD LIEUTENANT of IRELAND. / Promoted to the See of Killala 1785; & to that of Ferns _ 1789. / Died in Dublin 19th of April 1789 _ much Regretted.’
William Preston (1729-1789), Irish bishop, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1778.
Inscribed below: ‘Painted by J. Stuart’ ‘Engrav’d by W.Dickinson’ ‘The Revd, William Preston, / PRIVATE SECRETARY to his Grace Charles Duke of Rutland when LORD LIEUTENANT of IRELAND. / Promoted to the See of Killala 1785; & to that of Ferns _ 1789. / Died in Dublin 19th of April 1789 _ much Regretted.’
William Preston (1729-1789), Irish bishop, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1778.