Portrait of John Russell
Date
1825
Sitter
John Russell (1792 - 1878, British) , Politician
Creator
Frederick Christian Lewis (1779 - 1856, British) , Engraver
After
Joseph Slater (1782 - 1837, British) , Draughtsman
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Description
Head and shoulders portrait of John Russell as a young man. Russell is shown turned towards the right, wearing an open jacket, a waistcoat and a cravat. He is presented with short, neat hair and sideburns.
Inscribed below: ‘Josh Slater del’ ‘Fredk C Lewis Sculpt’ JRussell’ ‘London, Published June 1825, by W.B.Cooke, 9 Soho Square.’
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878), British politician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1847.
Inscribed below: ‘Josh Slater del’ ‘Fredk C Lewis Sculpt’ JRussell’ ‘London, Published June 1825, by W.B.Cooke, 9 Soho Square.’
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878), British politician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1847.