John Harrison. From an Engraving by Tassaert, published in 1768, after a painting by King. under the Superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

Portrait.

'John Harrison. From an Engraving by [P.J.] Tassaert, published in 1768, after a painting by [Thomas] King. Under the Superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.' A half-length portrait of John Harrison, whose chronometer H4 solved the longtitude question.

Print published in the SDUK's 'Gallery of Portraits: with memoirs', vol. 5 (1835), ed. Arthur Thomas Malkin. For other copies see ZBA4520 (XXX0298), ZBA4524 (XXX0299): also ZBA4523 (XXX0297) which is a reletted and re-worked impression, including a curtain swag in the right background.

Object Details

ID: PAD2851
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Holl, W; William S Orr & Co Tassaert, Philippe Joseph King, Thomas
Date made: 1768; 1835
People: Harrison, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Primary support: 272 mm x 183 mm; Mount: 483 mm x 318 mm
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