770 - C. KNIGHT (*1743) after HAMILTON (*1739), Portrait of William Newcome, 1803, stipple engraving

C. KNIGHT (*1743) after HAMILTON (*1739), Portrait of William Newcome, 1803, stipple engraving Charles Knight (1743–around 1826) after Hugh Douglas Hamilton (around 1739, Dublin–1808, ibid.): Half-length portrait of William Newcome with a book, 1803, stipple engraving Technique: Stipple engraving on paper Inscription: Signed in the lower center of the printing plate: “C. Knight 1803.” Date: 1803 Description: Proof. The Anglican clergyman William Newcome (1729–1800) is depicted in a half-length portrait facing right, seated and holding a book. His gaze is calm and slightly enraptured; the chimere and rochet, with a neck tie, suggest his ecclesiastical dignity. The fine stippling creates a delicate rendering of the face and the texture of the materials. Keywords: William Newcome; portrait; 18th century; clergyman; Anglican Church; chimere; rochet; book; stippling technique; classical representation; half-length figure; three-quarter view; official attire; Baroque wig; theology; sacred representation; ecclesiastical dignity; scholarly pose; British history; calm expression; 19th century; Classicism; Portraits; United Kingdom; Size: Paper: 39.0 cm x 26.6 cm (15.4 x 10.5 in), Image: 32.4 cm x 25.4 cm (12.8 x 10 in) Condition: Good condition. Proof. The sheet shows age-related browning at the edges and slight foxing, especially in the lower area. The print area itself is in good condition, with fine detail and even tonal distribution. The lower corners of the sheet are bumped.