William Skelton, 1763–1848, Britishafter Sir William Beechey, 1753–1839, British
Title:
The Right Honourable Spencer Perceval
Date:
1813
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving on thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 11/16 × 13 5/8 inches (44.9 × 34.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "PAINTED BY SIR WILLM. BEECHEY, R.A. PORTRAIT PAINTER TO HER MAJESTY | Proof"; lettered, lower right: "ENGRAVED BY WILLM. SKELTON."; letered, lower center: "THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SPENCER PERCEVAL, | FIRST COMMISSIONER OF HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY, | CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, &c.&c.&c. | Published March 1st 1813, by W.Skelton, 1, Stafford Place, Pimlico."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection