John Harrison

A print depicting 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: ZBA4524
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Holl, William; King, Thomas Tassaert, Philippe Joseph
Date made: 1800-1850; After 1835
People: Harrison, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 431 mm x 288 mm