729 - Unknown (18th), Portrait of Henry Phipps, Mezzotint

Unknown (18th), Portrait of Henry Phipps, Mezzotint Unknown (18th century): Portrait of Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave in a dark coat, 18th century, Mezzotint Technique: Mezzotint on Paper, mounted on Paper Date: 18th century Description: The impressive half-length portrait shows Henry Phipps (1755-1831), a British officer and later politician who served as Foreign Secretary and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. His pensive gaze and the powerful lighting emphasise his statesmanlike presence. The depiction is typical of late Georgian portraiture. Keywords: Henry Phipps; British politics; Mezzotint; Portrait; 18th century; Georgian England; Military; Nobility; 18th century; Classicism; Portraits; United Kingdom; Size: Paper: 35,6 cm x 26,3 cm (14 x 10,4 in), Plate: 35,1 cm x 25,9 cm (13,8 x 10,2 in), Depiction: 30,0 cm x 25,8 cm (11,8 x 10,2 in) Condition: Good condition. Discoloured due to age and with foxing stains spread across the sheet. With rubbed sheet corner lower right. Fully mounted on paper.