Alexander pope (21 may 1688 – 30 may 1744) is generally regarded as the greatest english poet of the eighteenth century. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: circa 1727. Dimensions: height: 76.2 cm (30 in) ; width: 63.5 cm (25 in). Medium: painting. Depicted People: Alexander Pope. Collection: National Portrait Gallery. Alexander Pope by Michael Dahl