Thomas Wright

Portrait ofNell Gwynn

Maker

Thomas Wright (British, 1792-1849), engraver (printmaker)
Peter Lely (Dutch, 1618-1680), painter
D.B. Murphy, publisher

Title

Portrait ofNell Gwynn

Year

1827

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

engraving

Supports

Dimensions

28.4 x 19.8 cm (11 3/16 x 7 13/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:in pencil inscribed, LR:Fine original impression; inscribed, LR corner:matIn Plate--Inscribed, LL:Painted by Sir Peter Lely; signed, LR:Engraved by Tho,,~ Wright./Member Elect of the Imp.' Acad. of Arts St. Peterburg and of Florence; titled, LC:Nell Gwynn; inscribed along bottom of plate:Published by D. B. Murphy, December, 1827.

Marks: Watermark:J WHATMAN

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.698

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Thomas Wright (British, 1792-1849), engraver (printmaker)
Peter Lely (Dutch, 1618-1680), painter
D.B. Murphy, publisher
Portrait ofNell Gwynn, 1827
engraving
28.4 x 19.8 cm (11 3/16 x 7 13/16 inches) (plate)
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers 84.198.698

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