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Alexander

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Denis Dighton
1792-1827

Alexander

Published

London : Published Augt. 31, 1814, by T. Palser. Surry side Westr. Bridge, 1814 August 31.

hand colored etching
plate mark: 348 x 247 mm; sheet: 368 x 267 mm
Peel 1988
Notes
Etcher from the Royal Academy.
Lettered below image "Drawn & Etched from the Life by Denis Dighton. Published Augt. 31, 1814, by T. Palser. Surry side Westr. Bridge."
Provenance

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Summary

Full-length portrait of Tsar Alexander looking slightly to the right, holding his hat, with his other hand resting on his sword in its holster.

Associated names
Palser, Thomas, active 1803-1843, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department