Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
John Dixon, ca. 1740–1811, Irish

after Thomas Gainsborough, 1727–1788, British

Published by William Wynne Ryland, 1732–1783, British

and Henry Bryer, died in or before 1782, British
Title:
Mr. John Joshua Kirby
Date:
between 1765 and 1771
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 3/8 x 12 inches (46.7 x 30.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on front, lower right: "C.S.21 only st. B46g6 | EH"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.227
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
gaze | man | cravat | wig | posing | solemn | middle-aged | designer | oval | buttons | portrait | artist | author | perspective
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:41845