Sir Joseph Banks B.t President

Date1788

After work by Benjamin West (1738-1820)

Engraver John Raphael Smith (1751 - 1812)

OriginEngland, London

MediumMezzotint with some line engraving

DimensionsOH: 26 1/2" x OW: 18 1/4"; Plate: H: 24 1/4" x W: 15"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1976-55

DescriptionLower margin reads: "Painted by Benjamin West./ Engrav'd by J,R,Smith./ SIR JOSEPH BANKS B.T PRESIDENT,/ F.A.S. Trust. Br. Mus. Imp. Petrop.R.Paris. Holm. Madrid. Neapolit. Boice et Palat. Soc. R. Getting. Hasn. Lund. Gothob. Amer. Gedan Rotterd./ Traject. Batav. Medice et Oeocn. Paris. Patriot Mediolan. et Nat. Scrutat Berolin. Socius. et Coll. Medic R. Edinb. Socius honor./ Lonson Pub May 1, 1788 by Molleno Colnaghi & C.o N.o 132 Pall Mall."