John Hinchliffe, D.D.: 1802

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of prepared paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black and red chalk with grey wash on prepared paper, some lines incised with stylus

Inscription or legends present

• Text: John Hinchcliffe D.D. Bishop of Peterborough and / Master of Trinity College Cambridge 1777
• Location: On mount
• Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: in another hand

• Text: Hinchcliffe was the son of a Livery / stable keeper, and was educated at westminster / of which school he was appointed Head / Master in 1764, through the partronage of the Duke of Grafton. He married the sister of his liberal / friend and pupil Mr Crewe. / H. had been employed by the / latter to persuade the lady not to entertain the suit of an Officer / of the Guards, & he did this so effectually that the lady graciously listened / to his own & bestowed on him a hand that carried a large fortune with it. / He acquired the surname of the "Bloody Bishop in 1774 being the only member of the episcopal Bench / who supported severe measures against the Arminians. He died 1794, aged 63 - Dr Dorrans note in H. Walpole's last Journal.

References and bibliographic entries

• John Downman 1750-1824; Landscape, figure studies and portraits of 'Distinguished persons' page(s): 84

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1802
Primary reference Number: 15180
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Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints