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The R.t Hon.ble William Pitt, Late Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The R.t Hon.ble William Pitt, Late Chancellor of the Exchequer. Engraved from the Original Picture in the Possession of S.r Brook Watson, Bar.t.
Painted by Gainsborough Dupont, 1792. Engraved by Richard Earlom.
Published by Boydell & Co. Aug.t 1. 1806, No. 90 Cheapside, London.
Mezzotint. 515 x 350mm (20½ x 13¾"). Framed.
A half-length portrait in oval of William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), who became the youngest-ever Prime Minister in 1783, aged 24. The title refers to him as Chancellor of the Exchequer because the office of 'Prime Minister' had yet to become formalised.
CS 32, ii of ii.
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The R.t Hon.ble William Pitt,
The R.t Hon.ble William Pitt, Late Chancellor of the Exchequer. Engraved from the Original Picture in the possession of S.r Brook Watson, Bar.t.
Painted by Gainsborough Dupont, 1792. Engraved by Richard Earlom.
Published by Boydell & Co. Aug. 1. 1806, No. 90, Cheapside, London.
Mezzotint, platemark 515 x 355mm (20¼ x 14"). Trimmed along platemark lower edge, creased.
An oval portrait of William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), painted in 1792 but published shortly after his death. Engraving by Richard Earlom, possibly after the portrait by Gainsborough Dupont now in Temple Newsam House (LEEAG.PA.1858.0133), although extending downwards more than in the Temple Newsam portrait.
CS 32.
[Ref: 46779]   £420.00  
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The Right Hon:ble William Pitt,
The Right Hon:ble William Pitt, First Lord Commissioner of his Majesty's Treasury, And Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Gainsborough Dupont pinx.it. F. Bartolozzi R.A. Historical Engraver to his Majesty sculps 1790.
Pub as the Act directs Jan. 1 1791 by Gainsborough Dupont No 17 Grafton Street, Fitzroy Square & J. Jones No 74 G.t Portland Street, near Portland Place.
Stipple. 510 x 380mm (20 x 15"). Narrow margins, unprinted edges chipped and scuffed.
A three-quarter length portrait of William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), who became the youngest-ever Prime Minister in 1783, aged 24. The title refers to him as Chancellor of the Exchequer because the office of 'Prime Minister' had yet to become formalised. The artist, Gainsborough Dupont (1754-97) was nephew and apprentice of Thomas Gainsborough. After Gainsborough's death he inherited the studio, and benefited from the patronage of both Pitt and the Royal Family.
[Ref: 45799]   £260.00   (£312.00 incl.VAT)
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