William Duke of Leinster

Marquis of Kildare, Earl of Kildare and Ophaly, Viscount Leinster of Taplow in Buckinghamshire & Baron of Ophaly /
engraved by J. Dixon ; painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Dixon, John, ca. 1740-1811, engraver
Contributors: Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892, donor
Summary:William Robert Fitzgerald, (1749-1804), 2nd Duke of Leinster, K.P. ; nearly whole-length,directed towards front, seated, face turned and looking to left, lace frill and ruffles, fur-lined coat, right hand on table to left, under it paper 'Address from the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Common Council of the City of Dublin', beside it books, left arm on arm of chair, curtain in background to left.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: London : J. Dixon, Chelsea, May 19, 1775.
Subjects:
Notes:Fully lettered impression. See EP LEIN-WI (1) III, EP LEIN-WI (1A) III and EP LEIN-WI (1B)IV for details of other impressions.

Coat of arms' motto reads: "Crom a Boo."

Physical description: 1 print : mezzotint ; image 47 x 35.3 cm., plate mark 50.5 x 35.5 cm., on sheet 63.4 x 47.4 cm.

Citations/References: Catalogue of Engraved Irish Portraits and Original Drawings / Rosalind M. Elmes. - Dublin : Stationery Office, [1938], p. 114.

Citations/References: C.S., 22.

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Credits:Engraving attributed to John Dixon, (ca. 1740-1811), after an original painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, (1723-1792).
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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EP LEIN-WI (1C) IV
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