PUBLISHER: Published in The Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge.
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,
DATE: 1777
EDITION SIZE: Image size 6 5/8 x 4 1/4" (16.8 x 10.8 cm) plus title and margins.
DESCRIPTION: This 1777 engraving from The Hibernian Magazine presents a full-length portrait of Admiral Richard Howe in uniform, his right arm extended in a commanding gesture. The image captures Howe’s authoritative stance, reflecting his high rank and his significant role during the early years of the American Revolutionary War, where he led British naval forces and attempted negotiations with the American colonies. Published during the conflict, the engraving served to keep British readers connected to prominent figures involved in the war. <br><br> This image was later reused in Edmund Burke's An Impartial History of the War in America Between Great Britain and Her Colonies, published in 1780, appearing on page 327. The book version shows slight differences, most notably the prominent page number “327” in the upper right corner, a detail that helps distinguish it from the original magazine engraving.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 6.25 x 9.5 inch archival mylar and backed with archival quality mat board for safe handling.
CONDITION: Good Condition. Scattered marks associated with age.
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