John Jones, ca. 1745–1797, Britishafter Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723–1792, British
Title:
Sir Edward Hughes
Date:
c.1780
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 23 1/2in. (37.5 x 59.7cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, center left: "On His Majesty's Service | To Sir Edwd. Hughes K.B. | Comander in Chief | of His Majesty's Ships & Vessels | Employ'd & to be Employ'd | in the East Indies."; lettered, lower left: "Painted by Sr.Joshua Reynolds."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by John Jones."; lettered, lower center: "SIR EDWD. HUGHES, K.B. | Vice Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson Dilworth