Samuel Johnson
Sir Joshua Reynolds (after) 1723 - 1792
Summary
Portrait of Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) poet, critic and lexicographer who wrote the Dictionary of the English Language in 1755. Portrait seen half-length to right, head almost in profile, his hands towards his chest with fingers bent, his eyes almost closed; wearing loose robe with open collar; books on shelf behind.
Object Name
Samuel Johnson
Creators Name
Date Created
1770
accession number
1920.460
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
Mezzotint
On Display
Credit
Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920
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