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James Heath, 1757–1834, British, William Henry West Betty, 1806
- Title:
William Henry West Betty
- Date:
- 1806
- Medium:
- Etching, line engraving, and stipple engraving on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 25 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches (64.8 x 47 cm), Plate: 24 1/8 x 17 1/4 inches (61.3 x 43.8 cm), Image: 22 3/8 x 15 3/4 inches (56.8 x 40 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "15 -"
Lettered lower left: "Painted by James Northcote R. A."; lettered lower right: "Engraved by James Heath Historical Engraver to his Majesty and their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duke of Clarence"; lettered lower center: "WILLIAM HENRY WEST BETTY. | This Plate is Dedicated to His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence by his obedient humble Servant. | Published by W. H. Betty Jas. Heath No. 15. Russell Place Fitzroy Square and Mess.rs Colnaghi & Co. Cockspur Street May 14 1806"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1976.1.154
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- altar | bow (costume accessory) | boy | breeches | bust | cape | columns | cord | crown (headdress) | curtains | fire | fringe | fur | goblet | jewels | leaves | mask | monument | pedestal | pitcher | portrait | ruff | sculpture | shield | shoes | slashing | smoke | steps | stockings | sword | tassels
- Associated People:
- Shakespeare, William (1564–1616), playwright and poet
Betty, William Henry West (1791–1874), actor - Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:25396
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Christina Smylitopoulos, Master Betty, , February 16, 2012, 2 minutes 13 seconds, http://www.youtube.com/v/abHEHjwBEUw [Website]
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