A Cognocenti contemplating ye beauties of ye antique: P.567-1948

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Cognocenti contemplating ye beauties of ye antique
Sir William Hamilton

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gillray, James
Publisher: Humphrey, Hannah

Entities

Print

Categories

Print

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948) by Beaumont, Violet, Lady

Dating

Production date: AD 1801-02-11

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of wove paper
Plate Height 362 mm Width 255 mm
Sheet Height 421 mm Width 321 mm

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Text: Js Gillray - invt - & fect -
Location: Plate lower centre
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Signature

Text: Pubd. Feby. 11th. 1801. by H. Humphrey. 27 St. James' Street
Location: Plate lower right
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Signature

Text: A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties of Ye Antique
Location: Plate lower centre
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Title

Text: Sir William Hamilton
Location: Lower centre
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Title

Related exhibitions

Coloured engravings by James Gillray (1757-1815) and Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827) from the Museum collections

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.567-1948
Primary reference Number: 81658
Stephens/George: 9753
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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