George, Lord Edgecumbe
Sir Joshua Reynolds (after) 1723 - 1792
Summary
Portrait of George Edgecumbe (1720-1795), who succeeded his brother as 3rd Lord Edgecumbe in 1761. He was a naval officer who rose to be an admiral in the navy. He was created Viscount Edgecumbe in 1781 and the first Earl of Mount Edgecumbe in 1769. Three-quarter length portrait. He is dressed in naval uniform with right hand extended towards a distant view of a stormy sea with ships.
Object Name
George, Lord Edgecumbe
Creators Name
Date Created
1761
accession number
1920.482
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
Mezzotint
On Display
Credit
Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920
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