Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by John Hall, 1739–1797, British

after Thomas Ross, active from 1753, British

Published by James Dodsley, 1724–1797, British
Title:
William Shenstone, Esq.
Date:
1780
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and etching on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 5/16 × 3 3/8 inches (16.1 × 8.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, within image, lower center, in tablet: "WILLIAM SHENSTONE ESQr."; lower left: "Painted by Thos. Ross, 1738."; lower center: "Done from an Original Picture, in the Possession of | (The REVD. Mr. GRAVES.) | Publishd as the Act directs, by I. Dodsley, Pall Mall, June 1st, 1780."; lower right: "Engrav'd by Ino. Hall, 1780."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Chauncey Brewster Tinker
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.6.34
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
ruffle | music | man | pipes | tablet | cravat | horn (musical instrument) | lute | oval | portrait | coat
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:22824