Admiral Lord Rodney

An oval bust-length portrait of George Bridges Rodney (bap. 1718, d. 1792) in flag officer’s undress uniform, 1748–67, with the star of the Order of the Bath, wearing a hat and facing to right. Lettered beneath the image with the title, ‘Admiral Lord Rodney’. Also lettered with the production details and publication line, ‘J. Chapman sc. / Publish’d as the Act directs March 1st 1796.’ This print was engraved by John Chapman after Hugh Barron’s portrait, which was engraved and published by Valentine Green in June 1780 (see PAH5427). (Updated May 2019.)
Stipple engraving.

Object Details

ID: PAD2996
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Barron, Hugh; Chapman, John
Date made: 1 Mar 1796
People: Rodney, George Brydges
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 170 mm x 120 mm