The last illness and decease of ... the Duke of York / [Sir Herbert Taylor].

  • Herbert Taylor
Date:
1827
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Credit: The last illness and decease of ... the Duke of York / [Sir Herbert Taylor]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Portratts. eS I. HIS MAJESTY, on Horseback ; engraved by S. W. Reynowps, Esq., from a Painting by J. NorTHCOTE, Esq., R.A. Size 29 inches by 20. Proofs, 4]. 4s. Prints, 2/7, 2s. i. HIS MAJESTY ; engraved in the Stippled Manner, by J.'THoMPsoN, from a Drawing by A. WiveLy. Size 14 inches by 10. Proofs, 1l. Is. Prints, 12s. Ill. ANOTHER from the same Drawing ; engraved in Mezzotinto, by Lupron. Proofs, 1. 1s., Prints 12s. ** This is the most faithful likeness we have seen,—the Portrait is full of life, character, expression, and intelligence, which the engraver has faithfully transferred to the copper.”— Literary Chronicle. * An engraved Portrait of His Majesty, has just been published by Mr. Sams, of St. James’s- street, which we consider as decidedly the finest and best that has yet appeared.”’—Courier. “« Among the Portraits of His Majesty which have crowded upon each other since the accession, there is not one so faithfully correct, and in all respects so excellent as the Print recently pub- lished by Sams, and which has so justly obtained unprecedented popularity.”——Statesman. “ A Portrait of, His Majesty has been just published by Mr. Sams, which is likely to attract general admiration ; it is from a Drawing by WiveLx; the face and hair display the most exqui- site execution. But what principally renders it valuable is, the singular fidelity of the resem- blance, and we have no hesitation in declaring it to be the best likeness of the King.”—Wew Times. | IV. HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY NICHOLAS I., Emperor of all the Russias, &c. &c.; engraved by Say, from a Painting by LonspaLeE Proofs, t. Is., Prints, 12s, *“ An admirable Portrait of Nicholas I., the present Emperor of Russia, has been lately pub- lished, from a picture by Lonspate. It is finely engraved in Mezzotinto, by Say, and is at once a charming specimen of that style of execution, and highly creditable to the talents of the artist that has produced it.”—Representative. V. His Royal Highness the DUKE of YORK ; engraved by J. THompson, from a Drawing by WIvELL. Size i4 inches by 11. Proofs 1d. 1s., Prints, 12s. VI. Another from the same Drawing ; engraved in Mezzotinto, by Lurron. Proofs 1¢. 12s.; Prints, 12s.
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