Henry Gatti as Monsieur Marbleu in Moncrieff's 'Monsieur Tonson'
1 portrait by John Kennerley
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Henry Gatti as Monsieur Marbleu in Moncrieff's 'Monsieur Tonson'
by John Kennerley, after Michael William Sharp
stipple and line engraving, circa 1826
4 7/8 in. x 3 1/4 in. (124 mm x 83 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D8589
Artistsback to top
- John Kennerley (active 1829), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits.
- Michael William Sharp (1776 or 1777-1840), Portrait and subject painter. Artist or producer associated with 11 portraits.
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