Monochrome half-length engraved portrait of James Watt inventor and engineer.
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Object number2014.03560
TitleMonochrome half-length engraved portrait of James Watt inventor and engineer.
Creator William Beechey (painter), W Evans (draughtsman), C. Picart (engraver), T. Cadell (publisher)
DescriptionHalf-length seated monochrome engraved portrait of James Watt, 1736-1819, a Scottish inventor, engineer and chemist who improved on Thomas Newcomen's 1712 steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1776. From the original picture by Sir William Beechey. Drawn by W. Evans, engraved by C. Picart. Published 1 March 1809.
Production placeLondon
Production date 1809-01-10 - 1809-01-10
Object namemonochrome print
Object categoryvisual art
Materialpaper
Techniqueengraved
Dimensions
- height: 408 mm
width: 305
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”