Description: Size: Mount 33 x 43 cm, print inside mount window 25.5 x 35.5 cm Condition: Good antique condition, age toning with a lighter strip towards the bottom margin and a light water stain in the lettering - might look better framed without the letters. This is a print from the age of the great British mezzotint, and a portrait of one of that period most famous men, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769 - 1852). The print is published by Colnaghi, a well known London publisher, and engraved by Samuel Cousins from a painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence, at that time Principal Painter in Ordinary to His Majesty King George IV. Lawrence painted Wellington eight times, and this portrait is interesting because it depicts him less like "The Iron Duke" and victor of Waterloo, and more as a sensitive statesman. The painting is privately owned, but was shown at the National Portrait Gallery in 2010 in an exhibition devoted to Lawrence. Mezzotint was an engraving process which involved the used of rollers which created different tones on the copper plate, resulting in wide contrasts between light and dark, and soft features making it ideal for portraits. Wellington is best known for his leading role in defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, but he was also a highly successful politician, twice Prime Minister of Britain.
Price: 35 GBP
Location: Barkestone, Nottingham
End Time: 2025-01-21T15:16:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 27.55 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Image Orientation: Portrait
Size: Medium
Signed: No
Material: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Military, Portrait, Politics
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1828
Theme: Politics, Portrait, Military
Style: Realism
Production Technique: Mezzotint
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
