Credit: The Royal Society
    Image number: RS.3226

    Portrait of Matthew Raine

    Date
    1815
    Sitter
    Matthew Raine (1760 - 1811, British) , Schoolmaster
    Creator
    William Sharp (1749 - 1824, British) , Engraver
    After
    John Hoppner (1758 - 1810, British) , Painter
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    Dimensions
    height (print): 320mm
    width (print): 275mm
    Description
    Half-length portrait of Matthew Raine in black robes and white ecclesiastical collar. He is shown turned slightly to his right, wearing a stiff wig and presented against a dark background.

    Inscribed below: ‘I. Hoppner Esqr. R.A. Pinxt.’ ‘London, Published Decr, 1, 1815, by R, Cribb, & Son, 288, Holborn.’ ‘William Sharp, Member of the Imperial and Royal Academy of Vienna, Sculpt.’ ‘MATTHEW RAINE, D.D. F.R.S. & S.A. / One of the Senior Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge. Head Master of Charterhouse School. / Preacher of Grays Inn, & Rector of Little Hallingbury.’

    Matthew Raine (1760-1811), British schoolmaster, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1803.
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