| Method | Mezzotint |
| Artist | Samuel William Reynolds, and Samuel Cousins |
| Published | Published by James Wyatt, after Thomas Phillips October 1822 |
| Dimensions | Image 510 x 350 mm |
| Notes |
Edward Copleston (1776-1849), English bishop, was born at Offwell in Devonshire, and educated at Oxford University. He was elected to a tutorship at Oriel College in 1797, and in 1800 was appointed to St Mary Hall, Oxford. As Oxford Professor of Poetry (1802-1812) he gained a considerable reputation by his clever literary criticism and sound latinity. After holding the office of dean at Oriel for some years, he succeeded to the provostship in 1814, and owing largely to his influence the college reached a remarkable degree of prosperity during the first quarter of the 19th century. He was thus influential in the choice of Fellows who were in due course to become prominent during the Oxford Movement though he himself was of a more rationalist cast of mind and belonged to a group of so-called 'Noetics'. Condition: Good |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £150.00 |
| Stock ID | 10355 |