A three-quarter-length portrait of Edward Vernon (1684–1757) in a long coat, belt, sword and a long dark wig, pointing with his right hand and holding a telescope in his right with Vernon’s capture of Porto Bello in November 1739 in the background. Lettered beneath the image with the title and a dedication to the Lord Mayor, the Court of Aldermen and the Common Council of the City of London: ‘The Honble Edward Vernon Esq. Vice Admiral of the Blue, And Commander in Chief of all His Majestie’s Ships in the West Indies. To the Rt Honble the Lord Mayor, the Court of Aldermen & ye. Common Council of ye. City of London, this Plate is humbly dedicated by their most obedient Servt. John Faber.’ Also lettered with the production details and publication line: ‘T. Bardwell pinxit. – J. Faber fecit 1740. / Sold by Faber at the Golden Head in Bloomsbury Square.’ This print was engraved and published by John Faber the Younger in 1740 after a portrait by Thomas Bardwell. Vernon’s vocal opposition to the Walpole ministry and his capture of Porto Bello in November 1739 had gained him significant public popularity and many portrait prints were published to capitalise upon his fame. (Updated May 2019.)