The Honble. John Hancock. of Boston in New-England; President of the American Congress.
Creator 1:
Littleford
Creator 1 role:
Done from an Original Picture Painted by
Place image published:
London
Image publisher:
C. Shepherd
Image date:
25 Octor. 1775
Image function:
print
Technique:
mezzotint engraving
Image dimension height:
31.7 cm.
Image dimension width:
25.3 cm.
Page dimension height:
35.3 cm.
Page dimension width:
25.3 cm.
Materials medium:
ink
Materials support:
paper
Inscription:
verso: Removed from Irving's Washington, Vol. VII
Languages:
English
Description:
Portrait of John Hancock.
notes:
Loosely based on John Copley's painting of John Hancock (now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston), this engraving is probably a fictitious version made to exploit Hancock's newsworthiness as President of the Continental Congress. This print was probably removed from Washington Irving, Life of Washington, VII, and is held separately.
Time Period:
1751-1800
Subject Area:
Portraits
Subject headings:
Hancock, John, 1737-1793--Portraits
References:
Smith, J.C. British Mezzotint Portraits, vol. III: 5; McSherry Fowble, E. Two centuries of prints in America, 63
