Sir Joseph Banks, Bart.

• 1812
• Engraved by Nicholas Schiavonetti, Italian. After a painting by Thomas Phillips
  Made in London
• Paper: 19.5 x 14.25 in.
  Engraving on wove paper
• Not on display
• Gift of Fisher Scientific International
• Fisher Collection
• FA 2000.001.064
• No known copyright restrictions

Description

A portrait of Sir Joseph Banks (1743–1820), who is wearing the ribbon and star of the Order of the Bath. Banks is seated on an enthroned chair, holding a paper on the back of which are the words "The Bakerian lecture for 1808 by Humphrey Davy, FRS."

Inscription

To the King's most excellent Majesty
This Print of Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. President of the/ Royal Society. is with his Gracious Permission (Granted in July, 1809) humbly Dedicated by His Majesty's/ most dutiful Subjects and Servants, Thomas Phillips & Nicholas Schiavonetti.