James Boswell of Auchinleck, Esq.r

Date1786

After work by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792)

Engraver John Jones ca. 1755 - 1797

OriginEngland, London

MediumMezzotint with line engraving

DimensionsOH: 19" x OW: 16"; Plate: H: 15" x W: 10 7/8"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1980-155

DescriptionLower margin reads: "Painted by S.r Joshua Reynolds./ Engraved by John Jones/ JAMES BOSWELL OF AUCHINLECK, ESQ.R/ London. Pub.a as the Act directs Jan.ry 17 1786 by I. Jones N.o 63 Great Portland Street, Marylebone."ProvenanceBefore 1980, Bookpress, Ltd. (Williamsburg, VA); 1980-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).