3 OF 7

George Edgcumbe, 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe

3 of 7 portraits of George Edgcumbe, 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe

by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1820 (1748)
9 in. x 6 1/2 in. (228 mm x 165 mm) plate size; 9 3/8 in. x 7 in. (239 mm x 177 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D14329

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George Edgcumbe, 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (1720-1795), Naval lieutenant and politician. Sitter in 7 portraits.

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Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist associated with 1413 portraits, Sitter associated with 38 portraits.
Samuel William Reynolds (1773-1835), Mezzotint engraver and painter. Artist associated with 627 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.