Engraving
- Title:
- Daniel Earl of Nottingham
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 2010.501.0771
- Creator:
- Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); Goldar, John (1729-1795)
- Place of Origin:
- London, England
- Date:
- 1784
- Description:
- Engraving. Portrait of Daniel Finch (1647-1730), Earl of Nottingham, Earl of Winchchilsea. Painting by Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723). Engraved by John Goldar (1729-1795). From Paul de Rapin-Thoyras's History of England, 1784-86. Bust length engraving of young middle aged man facing left, high forehead, long dark wig with curls hanging down well below his chin, clean shaven; wearing robe with wide fur collar with small dark spots, irregularly placed. Under that is a dark textile with light edges, 1 button, long lace neckerchief. Behind him to left is a portion of a crown below his shoulders. Dark gray background in oval format set in a rectangular upright frame. Some decorations on rectangular frame sections. Above image engraved: "Daniel Earl of Nottingham" with flourishes around it. Bottom just outside edge of frame at left: "G. Kneeler PinxT." On right side just outside edge of frame: "Goldar SculpT." At very bottom of sheet are a couple of partial flourishes that have been cut off.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-9 W-7 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Politics government, England
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