Guide to the mezzotint portrait of Thomas Augustine Arne engraved by William Humphrey from a painting by Robert Dunkarton C0451
Mezzotint portrait of Thomas Augustine Arne engraved by William Humphrey from a painting by Robert Dunkarton
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
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Elizabeth Beckman
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Mezzotint portrait of Thomas Augustine Arne engraved by William Humphrey from a painting by Robert Dunkarton, C0451, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Purchased by Steve Gerber from Schubertiade Music on 1/5/2010.
Processing Information
Processing completed by Elizabeth Beckman in November 2019. EAD markup completed by Elizabeth Beckman in November 2019. This item was formerly part of the Performing Arts Manuscript Materials collection, C0215.
Biographical Information
English composer Thomas Augustine Arne, a contemporary of George Friedric Handel, was born in 1710. He wrote the music for the famous song "Rule, Brittania," which contains lyrics that as of 2020 have been the subject of cultural conversation and reevaluation in the United Kingdom (see Langfitt, "A Row Erupts in Britain over 'Rule, Brittania!' at the Proms"). Arne's sister, Susannah Cibber, performed several of the alto solos in the first performance of Handel's "Messiah" in Dublin (Westminster Abbey,"Susannah Cibber"). Arne died in 1778 (MusicBrainz, "Thomas Arne").
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a single mezzotint portrait of Thomas Arne, engraved by William Humphrey based on a painting by Robert Dunkarton.
Arrangement
This is a single item collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778
- Music -- England -- 18th century
- Portraits
Bibliography
MusicBrainz, 'Thomas Arne,' https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4e7f1926-8704-4545-a1a1-ded91651c884 (accessed January 4, 2021)
Langfitt, Frank, 'A Row Erupts In Britain Over 'Rule, Britannia!' At The Proms,' NPR, https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/912045003/a-row-erupts-in-britain-over-rule-britannia-at-the-proms (accessed January 4, 2021)
Westminster Abbey, 'Susannah Cibber,' https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/susanna-cibber (accessed November 8, 2019)
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778
- Dunkarton, R. (Robert), approximately 1744-
- Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810