John Foster, Speaker of the House of Commons

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? Unknown Artist, Ireland, 18th century , Irish

After Gilbert Stuart , American, 1755-1828

Title

Datec.1799

MediumStipple and line engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 20.7 x 12.8 cm

Credit LinePurchased, 1898

Object numberNGI.11131

DescriptionPortrait of John Foster, last Speaker of the Irish House of Commons, after an oil (1791) by Gilbert Stuart, now in the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City. The inscription notes that the print is dedicated to ‘the glorious 111 Irish Commoners ‘, who on the 6th of January, ‘saved the legislative independence of their country.’
Inscriptionlower centre (under image, lettered): The Right Honourable / JOHN FOSTER/ Speaker of the House of Commons / Dedicated to the Glorious 111 Irish Commoners / who on the 6th of Jan.y 1799 saved the Legislative / Independence of their COUNTRY