The Tribute Money

1817

Sir George Hayter

Associated Names
Sir George Hayter

Artist, British, 1792 - 1871

The image shows five men standing closely together and engaged in conversation. Each man has unique features such as hair styles and facial hair. They are wearing different types of clothing, including robes and military attire. One man is gesturing with his hands. The background is plain with subtle texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on buff laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.1 × 27.2 cm (7 15/16 × 10 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 22.1 × 29.8 cm (8 11/16 × 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.139.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Alexander 1985, no. 9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Possibly Heneage Finch, Fifth Earl of Aylesford (see Inscriptions); (James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); purchased 2016 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • Alexander, David. ""George Hayter (1792-1871): A Printmaker of the 1820s" Print Quarterly II (1985): no. 9.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: GHayter pinxit et in. Romae 1817; by later hand, lower right in graphite: from Mr. H. Finch

Wikidata ID

Q77112646

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