Artwork
Richard Leveridge
Richard Leveridge is a print by the Romanticist artist John Saunders. It dates from 1 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This 1793 print portrays Richard Leveridge, an English figure, and was published by J. Sewell in London on August 1st of that year. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Richard Leveridge, is the central figure of the print, though the specific context or portrayal (e.g., occupation, achievement) is not detailed in the provided information.
Technique & Style
The print's technical aspects (e.g., engraving, etching) and stylistic characteristics (e.g., realism, caricature) are not specified in the given details.
History & Provenance
Published on August 1, 1793, by J. Sewell in London, the print later became part of the Harry Beard Collection, indicating its collection history.
Context
Created in late 18th-century London, the print reflects the city's vibrant publishing scene of the time, though the subject's significance or the print's purpose (e.g., commemorative, satirical) is unclear.
Legacy
The print's impact, influence, or significance beyond its existence in the Harry Beard Collection is not provided in the available information.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
John Saunders made a single print titled Richard Leveridge in 1793. This portrait shows the English singer in a dark coat against a plain background, the kind of formal image popular in late-18th-century British prints.…
Johannes Christophorus Pepusch
Antimo Liberati
Johannes Christophorus Pepusch
Sam Pepys Car et Iac Angl Regib
Portrait of Bernardus Siegfried Albinus, doctor of medicine at Leiden
H Beard Print Collection
Nicholas Laneare
Portrait of Jean Claude, Ministre de Charenton
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection