John Harrison

Portrait.

John Harrison (1693-1776), seated at a table with his famous marine timekeeper, H4. This image was engraved by William Holl in 1835 after a 1768 mezzotint engraving by Philippe Joseph Tassaert, which was based on an original oil painting by Thomas King (ZBA2249). See prime copy, PAD2851.

Object Details

ID: PAJ2118
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: King, Thomas; Tassaert, Philippe Joseph Holl, William
Date made: 1768; After 1835
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Foulkes Collection
Measurements: Sheet: 262 x 170 mm