[Portrait of Alexander Pope].

Description

Title: [Portrait of Alexander Pope].
Alternative Title: Alexander Pope resting on an open book
Alexander Pope, full-length, seated, his left hand resting on an open book
Creator: Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745, artist
Contributor: Pope, Alexander,--1688-1744
Richardson, Jonathan,--1665-1745
Published / Created: ca. 1718
Abstract: A portrait of the English poet Alexander Pope by Jonathan Richardson the Elder, with Pope portrayed seated and supporting an open book with his proper left hand. The painting is oil on canvas, inscribed "POPE" at the lower left corner.
Description: Alexander Pope (1688-1744), English poet.
Gift of Joan Pittman Schnabel Rea, 1964.
Jonathan Richardson (1665-1745), English artist.
Title devised by cataloger.
Extent: 1 painting : oil on canvas ; 76 x 66 cm in frame 95 x 68 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: No linguistic content; Not applicable

Format: still image
Genre: Oil paintings (visual works)--Great Britain--18th century
Portraits--Great Britain--18th century
Material: oil on canvas
Resource Type: Paintings & Drawings
Subject (Name): Pope, Alexander,--1688-1744
Richardson, Jonathan,--1665-1745
Subject (Topic): Artists--Great Britain
Authors, English--18th century--Portraits

Access: Public
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Citation: Jonathan Richardson, Portrait of Alexander Pope. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.