Robert Undy

William Nelson Gardiner after Richard Cosway

Associated Names
William Nelson Gardiner

Artist, British, 1766 - 1814

Richard Cosway

Artist After, British, 1740/1742 - 1821

The image is an engraved portrait of a man shown from the chest up, positioned in an oval frame at the center of the page. He is facing slightly to the left with his head turned to the side in a profile view. His facial features include a strong nose and a focused expression. His hair is styled in a traditional 18th-century manner, appearing grey and neatly combed back. He is dressed in formal attire with a high-collared shirt, detailed vest or cravat, and a dark coat. Below the portrait is text identifying him as "Robt Udny, F.R.S." with additional decorative elements. Beneath this is a decorative coat of arms with two nude figures playing instruments on either side of a shield. The entire composition is framed with a rectangular border on aged paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    stipple engraving and etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.4 × 12.6 cm (6 7/8 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1746


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032813

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