Admiral Earl Howe. From the Original by Gainsborough in the Trinity House. London

A half-length portrait of Richard Howe, Earl Howe (1726–1799) in admiral’s full-dress uniform, 1795–1812, with his right hand in his waistcoat. Lettered beneath the image with the title, ‘Admiral Earl Howe. / From the Original by Gainsborough in the Trinity House, London.’ Also lettered with the production and publication details: ‘W. Greatbatch Sculp. / London. Richard Bentley. 1836.’ This portrait was engraved by William Greatbatch (or Greatbach) after Gainsborough Dupont’s full-length portrait of 1794 in the Trinity House, London. The print was published by Richard Bentley in 1836. (Updated June 2019.)

Object Details

ID: PAD4272
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Gainsborough, Thomas; Bentley, Richard Greatbach, William
Date made: 1836
People: Howe, Richard
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: 222 mm x 142 mm