Nature and Genius Introducing Garrick to the Temple of Shakespeare
1779
British 18th Century, after John Hamilton Mortimer
Artist
Artist After, British, 1740 - 1779
Artwork overview
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Medium
etching on wove paper
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Credit Line
Gift of Thomas Vogler in memory of his brother Donald J. Vogler
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Dimensions
plate: 45 × 33.3 cm (17 11/16 × 13 1/8 in.)
sheet: 60.2 × 44.4 cm (23 11/16 × 17 1/2 in.) -
Accession Number
2017.53.69
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Catalogue Raisonné
Sunderland 1988, no. 152
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
(Campbell Fine Art, London, 2 August 1992); Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.
Associated Names
Bibliography
1986
Sunderland, John. "John Hamilton Mortimer: His Life and Works," Walpole Society 52 (1988): no. 152
Inscriptions
lower center in plate: Design'd by I. H. Mortimer / Nature & Genius introducing Garrick to the Temple of Shakespear; / trampling on Envy & Dtraction, while Fame having crown'd Him with~ / Laurels flies to proclaim his unrival'd powers. / Published as the Act directs April 21 1779 at No. 33 Norfolk Street Strand; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 8SB 29 IX 102; AN10207
Wikidata ID
Q77259470