Samuel Johnson

Sir Joshua Reynolds (after), 1723 - 1792



Samuel Johnson

Sir Joshua Reynolds (after) 1723 - 1792

Summary

Portrait of Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) poet, critic and lexicographer who wrote the Dictionary of the English Language in 1755. Portrait seen half-length to right, head almost in profile, his hands towards his chest with fingers bent, his eyes almost closed; wearing loose robe with open collar; books on shelf behind.


Object Name

Samuel Johnson

Date Created

1770

accession number

1920.460

Place of creation

Europe

Support

paper

Medium

Mezzotint

Credit

Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920


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