after: Richard Westall (English, b.1765, d.1836); RA; after: Henry Cook (English, active 1804-1849); engraver: Edward Scriven (English, b.1775, d.1841); publisher: Clay & Scriven (English, active circa 1802);
1802
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Description
print St Cecilia, (Virgin and Roman martyr) nearly three-quarter length to right, looking at the sky, playing an organ; wearing a scarf in her hair, pearl earring, and loose dress with sleeves narrowing below the elbows; Portrait of a woman playing the piano. She is dressed in a white dress with a white scarf that ties her hair back. She looks off into the distance, 'St Cecelia | Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales' inscribed beneath the portrait Lettered below image with title, dedication from the publishers 'to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales.' over four lines, production details and publication line
Maker and role
after: Richard Westall (English, b.1765, d.1836); RA
after: Henry Cook (English, active 1804-1849)
engraver: Edward Scriven (English, b.1775, d.1841)
publisher: Clay & Scriven (English, active circa 1802)
after: Henry Cook (English, active 1804-1849)
engraver: Edward Scriven (English, b.1775, d.1841)
publisher: Clay & Scriven (English, active circa 1802)
Production place
London, England
Production date
1802
Media description
engraving on paper
Measurements
510 x 370 mm
Inscriptions
'Painted by R. Westall, R. A. / Engraved by H. R. Cook late Pupil of R. thew. / Publish'd Jany. 1st.. 1802 by Clay & Scriven, No. 18 Ludgate Hill London.' Inscribed "Painted by R. Westall, R.A. / Engraved by H.R. Cook late Pupil of R. THEW / ST CECILIA. / TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES. / this plate is with Her Gracious permission humbly Dedicated by Her Highness'es most obliged & elevated Servants."
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell.
Accession number
5082
TJC reference number
1892
