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Portrait of Sir William Fawcett (by Philip Jean)

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English: Philip Jean (Saint-Ouen (Jersey) 1755 - 1802 Hempstead)

Portrait of Sir William Fawcett (1728-1804), circa 1785

Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame

66 x 53 mm.

The sitter entered the army in 1748, and served with distinction under John Manners, Marquess of Granby in present-day Germany. In 1781 he was appointed Adjutant-General to the Forces. In retirement, from 1796, he held the post of Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. In the present portrait Sir William wears the sash and star of the Order of the Bath.
Date circa 1785
date QS:P,+1785-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2019/the-pohl-stroeher-collection-of-portrait-miniatures-part-iii/philip-jean-portrait-of-sir-william-fawcett-1728
Author
Philip Jean  (1755–1802)  wikidata:Q7183846
 
Philip Jean
Alternative names
Philippe Jean
Description British portrait painter
Date of birth/death 1755 Edit this at Wikidata 1802 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Saint Ouen Hempstead
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London Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q7183846

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