Bearded Man with Turban and Young Woman

1782

Robert Blyth, after John Hamilton Mortimer

Associated Names
Robert Blyth

Artist, British, 1750 - 1784

John Hamilton Mortimer

Artist After, British, 1740 - 1779

The image shows a portrait of two figures positioned back-to-back. The main figure is an older man with a prominent profile, featuring a strong nose, a beard, and weathered facial features. He wears a large turban adorned with a tall feather plume and richly detailed clothing. Partially visible behind him is a second figure, a young person with eyes closed and head slightly tilted, also wearing a turban with feathers. The background is textured with a circular area, and the scene is rendered in monochrome style, surrounded by a plain border with text at the bottom detailing a dedication.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1986

  • Sunderland, John. "John Hamilton Mortimer: His Life and Works," Walpole Society 52 (1986): no. 78a (undesc proof)

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Drawn by Mortimer; lower right in plate: Etch'd by R Blyth; lower center in plate: To Sir William Forbes Bar.t / This plate is gratefully Inscribed by His much obliged, and most obedient Servant, / From an original Drawing of Mortimer in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r / London published as the Art dircts Nov.r 1782 by R. Blyth No. 105 New Bond Street

Wikidata ID

Q77259526

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