Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge) in the character of a Roman matron lamenting the lost liberties of Rome
11 of 17 portraits of Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge)
Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge) in the character of a Roman matron lamenting the lost liberties of Rome
by Williams, after Katharine Read
line engraving, 1770
5 7/8 in. x 4 in. (148 mm x 103 mm) plate size; 6 1/2 in. x 4 5/8 in. (165 mm x 116 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D31911
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Sitterback to top
- Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge) (1731-1791), Historian and political polemicist. Sitter in 17 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Katharine Read (1723-1778), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 41 portraits.
- Williams (active 1770), Engraver. Artist associated with 2 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D31845: Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge) in the character of a Roman matron lamenting the lost liberties of Rome (impression from same plate as)



