A small ugly man rides a galloping horse in profile to the left, his leg thrust forward. He wears spectacles, his complexion is dark. There is a background of grass and trees, and in the distance a building with a pediment, evidently the new knightsbridge barracks (see 'gent. Mag. ', july 1797, p. 545, pl. ) 5 june 1797
hand-coloured etching. Date: 1797. Dimensions: Height: 263 mm; Width: 358 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Paul Benfield. Collection: British Museum. Count Roupee.-Vide.Hyde Park. (BM 1868,0808.6638)
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