825 - T. LUPTON (*1791) after SAY (*1805), Portrait of Robert, Earl of Roden, 1839, mezzotint

T. LUPTON (*1791) after SAY (*1805), Portrait of Robert, Earl of Roden, 1839, mezzotint Thomas Lupton (1791 Clerkenwell – 1873 London) after Frederick Richard Say (1805 – 1868): Portrait of Robert, Earl of Roden, seated at a desk with documents, 1839, mezzotint Technique: Mezzotint on paper Inscription: Signed on the printing plate at the bottom: "PAINTED BY F. R. SAY ESQ | ENGRAVED BY THOMAS LUPTON." Inscribed at the bottom of the printing plate: “Right Honorable Robert Earl of Roden Baron Clanbrassill K. P.” Date: 1839 Description: Portrait of Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden Keywords: Portrait; Nobility; Order; Document; Interior; Suit; Light; Depth; Serenity; Writing; Symbolism; Elegance; Dignity; Symmetry; Masculinity; Confidence; Composition; Darkness; Expression; 19th century; Classicism; Portraits; United Kingdom; Size: Paper: 53.9 cm x 39.7 cm (21.2 x 15.6 in), Plate: 52.3 cm x 38.3 cm (20.6 x 15.1 in), Image area: 42.2 cm x 33.6 cm (16.6 x 13.2 in) Condition: In poor condition. The sheet is discolored due to age. Corners are slightly bumped. Slight foxing and a few small potholes outside the image. Slightly creased, especially in the upper left. The print itself is clear and in good condition, with only minimal wear to the corners and a few scratches. A white scratch on the left margin. Pale foxing on the figure’s face.