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
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 320mm
width (print): 275mm
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.
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.