Lieutenant General William Thornton (1763-1841) by Charles Turner, after Madame Varillat, 29 December 1818

Lieutenant general william thornton: first elected representative in parliament for new woodstock 5th oct. 1812 color mezzotint by charles turner after mme. Varrilat (née tornézy), published decr. 1818; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hat under arm, pointing to book and document on table at right. 41. 9 x 58. 5 cm portrait, three-quarter length; standing, directed to right, facing front; dressed in uniform; holding a plumed hat under his left arm, and hilt of sword with his left hand; pointing at an open book on a table with the index finger of his right hand, containing image of coat of arms, and lettering "an act to abolish the punishment of public whipping of female offenders 7th july 1817. ", and "speech of [lieutena] nt general thornton his motion in [the ho] use of commons 7th of may 1818 declarations"; books to left lettered in scraped letters "campaigns flanders holland germany", "edmund burke", and "hawkins browne"; curtain behind; coats of arms below image; after madame varillat. 1818 about william thornton, see history of parliament. Date: 29 December 1818.