Half length portrait of James Watt, inventor and engineer.
Object number2014.03534
TitleHalf length portrait of James Watt, inventor and engineer.
Creator William Beechey (artist), W Evans (draughtsman), C. Picart (engraver), T. Cadell (publisher), R. W. Davies (publisher)
DescriptionHalf length portrait of James Watt, 1736-1819, Scottish inventor, engineer and chemist. Notable for improving Newcomen's steam engine in 1765, by introducing a separate condenser to prevent the waste of steam, his first and greatest invention. From the original picture by Sir William Beechey in his own possession, drawn by W. Evans and engraved by C. Picart. Published 1 March 1809 in London by T. Cadell and R.W. Davies.
Production date 1809 - 1809
Object namemonochrome print
Object categoryvisual art
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- height: 450 mm
width: 350 mm
Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”