His Grace the Duke of Wellington Field Marshal
Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, and Duke of Vittoria, K.G. &c. &c. &c. To the most noble The Marquiss Wellesley, K.G. &c. &c. &c., This plate is with permission humbly dedicated by His Lordship's most dutiful & very obedient servt. Jas Minasi.
Drawn and engraved by J. Minasi, historical engraver to his Sicilian Majesty & to HRH the Duke of Sussex, the same size as the original picture painted by R. Home in the possession of the Marquis Wellesley. Mr Minasi has also been kindly obliged by J. Nollekens Eqr. R.A. in the use of his excellent Bust of the illustrious hero.
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| Summary: | Arthur Wellesley, (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington. Less than half-length, standing, in uniform, bareheaded, epaulettes, star of the Bath and riband over left shoulder; vignette. |
| Format: | Prints & Drawings |
| Language: | English |
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London :
J. Minasi 23 Foley Place, Portalnd Chapel,
August 4th 1814 .
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| Notes: | Lettered impression One of three similar impressions. For details of the other impressions see EP WELL-AR (77) III and EP WELL-AR (77A) III Physical description: 1 print : stipple ; image on sheet 40.4 x 30.2 cm. Citations/References: Catalogue of Engraved Irish Portraits and Original Drawings / Rosalind M. Elmes. - Dublin : Stationery Office, [1938], p. 220 more |
| Credits: | Stipple engraving attributed to H.S Minasi after an original painting by Robert Home (1752-1834). |
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EP WELL-AR (77B) III |
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