Daniel Maclise, Esq., R.A., from "Illustrated News of the World"

Daniel Maclise|Daniel John Pound|John Jabez Edwin Mayall

1859 · Engraving after a photograph · Drawings and Prints

Pound's engraving is based on a photograph by the London-based Mayall and portrays the artist Daniel Maclise. Born in Cork to Scottish parents, Maclise arrived in London in 1828 to attend the Royal Academy Schools, and became known for portraits of celebrities published in "Fraser's Magazine" between 1830 and 1836. From 1858 he worked on large murals at the new Houses of Parliament and Halifax Town Hall, commissions that undermined his health and forced him to decline the presidency of the Royal Academy. This engraving, part of a large series, was issued as a supplement to the weekly newspaper "Illustrated News of the World." The undertaking was immensely lucrative and featured many leading contemporary celebrities including (among others) politicians, royalty, actors and, as here, artists.

Artist

Daniel Maclise|Daniel John Pound|John Jabez Edwin Mayall

Date

1859

Medium

Engraving after a photograph

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917