Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) Field Marshal & Prime Minister

Henry William Pickersgill (1782 - 1875)
Charles Edward Wagstaff (1808 - 1850)

Mezzotint

published 8 October 1841

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  • About the work
    Location
    Country: UK
    City: London
    Place: Government Art Collection
  • About the artist
    Henry William Pickersgill was a sought-after British portrait painter. He entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1806 and exhibited at the Royal Academy from this year until 1872. Although known for his portraits, he also produced landscapes, scenes from the works of Shakespeare and Byron, and genre figure paintings. He was elected a Royal Academician in 1826 and in 1856 he assumed the role of librarian to the Royal Academy, a position he held until his death in 1875.
    Charles Edward Wagstaff was a line, mezzotint and mixed-method engraver, specialising in portraits and historical and genre subjects, engraved after works by contemporary artists. He was born in London, where he is thought to have lived and worked.
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    Artist
    Henry William Pickersgill (1782 - 1875)
    Charles Edward Wagstaff (1808 - 1850)
    Title
    Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) Field Marshal & Prime Minister
    Date
    published 8 October 1841
    Medium
    Mezzotint
    Acquisition
    Origin uncertain
    Provenance
    Acquired by 1994
    GAC number
    17106