John, Lord Fitzgibbon

August 1, 1790
Not on view
The sitter, portrayed by Cosway and engraved by Bartolozzi, was Lord High Chancellor of Ireland.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: John, Lord Fitzgibbon
  • Engraver: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, Florence 1728–1815 Lisbon)
  • Artist: After Richard Cosway (British, Oakford, Devon 1742–1821 London)
  • Publisher: William Dickinson (British, London? 1746/47?–1823 Paris)
  • Sitter: John, Lord Fitzgibbon (British, 1749–1802)
  • Date: August 1, 1790
  • Medium: Stipple engraving and etching; second state of two
  • Dimensions: image: 5 1/16 x 4 1/2 in. (12.9 x 11.4 cm) oval
    sheet: 9 1/2 x 6 13/16 in. (24.1 x 17.3 cm)
    clipped impression
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.3.1200
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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