John Harrison

Print depicting John Harrison (1693-1776), seated at a table with his famous marine timekeeper, H4, on display. There is a curtain swag to the right behind him. This image was engraved by William Holl in 1835 after a 1768 engraving by Philippe Joseph Tassaert from the original oil painting by Thomas King (ZBA2249). This impression appears to be a reworking , also relettered, of the original Holl plate of 1835 which does not include the curtain. See prime copy, PAD2851.

Object Details

ID: ZBA4523
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Holl, William; Tassaert, Philippe Joseph
Date made: 1800-1850; 1835-1850
People: Harrison, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 249 mm x 182 mm