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This is a finely executed stipple engraving of John Cam Hobhouse, 1st Baron Broughton (1786–1869), an eminent English politician, reformer, …
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This is a finely executed stipple engraving of John Cam Hobhouse, 1st Baron Broughton (1786–1869), an eminent English politician, reformer, and diarist. Known as Sir John Hobhouse, Bt., from 1831 to 1851, he was a close friend and literary executor of Lord Byron. The portrait was engraved by James Hopwood the Younger (1795–1855), a noted English engraver, after a drawing by Abraham Wivell (1786–1849), who was celebrated for his portraits of prominent figures of the time.
In this half-length portrait, Hobhouse is shown seated in formal dress, holding a scroll, exuding the calm authority and intellectual poise befitting a man of letters and political influence. This engraving was published in London in 1834 and reflects the fine stipple technique for which Hopwood was known, bridging the end of the golden era of portrait engraving in England.
Title: John Cam Hobhouse, 1st Baron Broughton
Engraver: James Hopwood the Younger (1795–1855)
Artist: After Abraham Wivell (1786–1849)
Publication: London, 1834, by J. Murray; sold by C. Tilt, Fleet Street
Medium: Stipple engraving on wove paper
Sheet size: 26.6 × 13.2 cm
Condition: Good, with minor age toning to the outer margin; the image remains sharp and well-defined
This elegant antique portrait is ideal for collectors of 19th-century British political history, engraved portraits, and Byron-era figures, and it offers historical and aesthetic value alike.
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- Dimensions
- 5.2ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 10.47ʺH
- Styles
- English
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Art Subjects
- Portrait
- Period
- 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Engraving
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Cream
- Condition Notes
- Good, with minor age toning to the outer margin; the image remains sharp and well-defined Good, with minor age toning to the outer margin; the image remains sharp and well-defined less
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