Minister from the Elector of Saxony to the King of Great Britain
Painted by J. Northcote R.A. Engraved by S.W. Reynolds & W. Aniss
London, Published by S.W. Reynolds, 1803
Mezzotint, platemark 500 x 355mm (19¾ x 14") very large margins. Marked '1st fifty' lower left.
Count John Maurice de Brühl (1736-1809). Besides being Saxon ambassador to England he was an amateur engraver and author of several astronomy works, which elements of this portrait allude to; instruments on table. Fine engraving after a portrait by James Northcote (1746 - 1831), painter and author. A pupil and biographer of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Northcote was known for his dignified portraits in the tradition of his master, but also produced grandiose history paintings, many for Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery.
See 4428 for similar.
[Ref: 43761] £360.00
London, Published by S.W. Reynolds, 1803
Mezzotint, platemark 500 x 355mm (19¾ x 14") very large margins. Marked '1st fifty' lower left.
Count John Maurice de Brühl (1736-1809). Besides being Saxon ambassador to England he was an amateur engraver and author of several astronomy works, which elements of this portrait allude to; instruments on table. Fine engraving after a portrait by James Northcote (1746 - 1831), painter and author. A pupil and biographer of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Northcote was known for his dignified portraits in the tradition of his master, but also produced grandiose history paintings, many for Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery.
See 4428 for similar.
[Ref: 43761] £360.00