General the Marquis of Wellington, K.B.
Marquis of Torres Vedras, Marshal General of the Portuguese Armies. Painted in the Portuguese uniform. Done from the Original executed in Portugal & now in the possession of Marchioness Wellington.
Js. Godby sculpt.
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Summary: | Arthur Wellesley, (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington. Whole-length, to left, standing, head turned and in profile to left, in Portuguese uniform, riband over right shoulder, star of the Bath, holding telescope in right hand, left hand on hilt of sword, cocked hat and gloves on table to right, plans of battles on stool in front of him to left, balcony view with ships in distance, in rectanglular frame. |
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London :
Edward Orme ,Bond st., corner of Brook street
November 21st 1814.
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Notes: | One of thress similar impressions. For details of the other impressions see EP WELL-AR (143) III and EP WELL-AR (143A) III With coat of arms and motto "Virtutis Fortuna Comes" (Fortune favours the brave) Physical description: 1 print : stipple ; image on sheet 40.8 x 27.8 cm. Citations/References: Catalogue of Engraved Irish Portraits and Original Drawings / Rosalind M. Elmes. - Dublin : Stationery Office, [1938], p. 227 more |
Credits: | Stipple engraving attributed to James Godby (fl. 1790-1820 ), after an original painting by Domenico Pelligrini, (1759-1840) |
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EP WELL-AR (143B) III |
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