John Burnet
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1769 - 1852. Field Marshal and statesman
About this artwork
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artist:John Burnet (1784 - 1868) Scottish
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title:Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1769 - 1852. Field Marshal and statesman
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date created:Published 1839
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after:John Burnet (1784 - 1868) Scottish
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materials:Mezzotint on paper
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measurements:61.60 x 46.70 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1934
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accession number:EP EXL 1.1
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John Burnet
John Burnet
John Burnet was born and raised in Fisherrow in Musselburgh, a village just outside Edinburgh. His father George Burnet was the surveyor-general of excise for Scotland. John received some initial artistic training before taking a seven years apprenticeship with the engraver Robert Scott. He...
