Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham (1730-82)
Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792)
Edward Fisher (1730 - c1785)
Mezzotint
published 17 June 1775
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About the work
- Location
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Country: UK
City: London
Place: Downing Street
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About the artist
Joshua Reynolds was the dominant artistic personality during the age of George III. He was born in Plympton, Devon. From 1750 to 1752 he studied the work of the Old Masters in Rome. Reynolds returned via Florence and Paris, and settled in London in 1753. In 1759 he painted a portrait of the future king, George, Prince of Wales (Royal Collection). After George’s accession the following year, Reynolds was dismayed to learn that Allan Ramsay had been made Principal Painter to the King. This marked the beginning of increasing hostility between Reynolds and the King. Nonetheless, by 1760 Reynolds had established himself as the leading portraitist. He became President of the Royal Academy in 1768 and was knighted the following year.
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- Places
- Subjects
- male portrait, 18th century costume, ceremonial costume, Marquis, Prime Minister, sword, column, curtain, table (as Subject)
- Materials & Techniques
- mezzotint
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Details
- Title
- Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham (1730-82)
- Date
- published 17 June 1775
- Medium
- Mezzotint
- Acquisition
- Bequeathed by Sir Edward Walter Hamilton, 1908
- Inscription
- in ink, bottom right: 15/-
- Provenance
- Bequeathed to 10 Downing Street by Sir Edward Walter Hamilton, 1908
- GAC number
- 0/20/16