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Portrait of the artist John Hamilton Mortimer, after a self-portrait, 1779
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Valentine Green ARA (1739 - 1813), engraver
After John Hamilton Mortimer ARA (1740 - 1779)
Thought to be after a lost self-portrait, possibly of the 1760s.
After John Hamilton Mortimer ARA (1740 - 1779)
Thought to be after a lost self-portrait, possibly of the 1760s.
Portrait of the artist John Hamilton Mortimer, after a self-portrait, 1779
1779
Mezzotint
Museum number: P424
Not on display
Curatorial note
Portrait after a self-portrait of the artist John Hamilton Mortimer, sitting half-length in three-quarter profile to left with his artists palette and brushes in his hand. On the left is an easel with a picture on it.
This mezzotint engraving is in its published state but has been trimmed to fit the frame; the published version was inscribed, below, with date and publication details as follows: 'J.H.Mortimer Pinxit.'; 'Engraved by V. Green, Mezzotinto Engraver to his Majesty the Elector Palatine.' and 'Publish'd August 18th. 1779, by Mr Ireland, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden.'
This mezzotint engraving is in its published state but has been trimmed to fit the frame; the published version was inscribed, below, with date and publication details as follows: 'J.H.Mortimer Pinxit.'; 'Engraved by V. Green, Mezzotinto Engraver to his Majesty the Elector Palatine.' and 'Publish'd August 18th. 1779, by Mr Ireland, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden.'
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