William Ansah Sessarakoo
1 portrait matching these criteria:
- npg number matching 'D9199'
William Ansah Sessarakoo
by John Faber Jr, after Gabriel Mathias
mezzotint, mid 18th century
12 7/8 in. x 8 7/8 in. (326 mm x 225 mm) plate size; 13 3/4 in. x 9 1/2 in. (348 mm x 242 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D9199
Sitter
William Ansah Sessarakoo (floruit 1744-1749), African prince. Sitter in 2 portraits.
Artists
John Faber Jr (circa 1695-1756). Artist associated with 709 portraits.
Gabriel Mathias (1719-1804). Artist associated with 7 portraits.
Related Works
NPG D9200: William Ansah Sessarakoo (impression from same plate as)
Linked Publications
Hackforth-Jones, Bindman, Pratt and Ray, Between Worlds: Voyagers to Britain 1700-1850, 2007 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 8 March - 17 June 2007), p. 39
Portrait Set
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