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Engraving

Title:
Graf von Rumford
Object Name:
Engraving
Object ID:
2010.501.1030
Creator:
Rauschmayer, Joseph Peter Paul (1758-1815)Engraver; von Dillis, Johann Georg (1759-1841)Artist
Date:
1797
Description:
Engraving. Portrait of Benjamin Thompson (1753-1814), Count Rumford. Man, facing left, wearing coat over a white collared shirt. Narrow sash, slung right to left, a medal of the Order of the White Eagle hanging below the sash. Vertical oval around the portrait, with a light background, and line around oval, separated by slight gap of 0.05". "Nach einer original zeichnung des Hrn. G. Dillis gestochen v. Jos. Rauschmayr 1797." translates to "After an original drawing from ... pricked v. ..." "Graf von Rumford // Count of ||". Second line subtitles.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-8.4 W-4.9 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Inventors
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