Inscription reads "Wm.G.Ottley F.A.S. Member of the Societies of Arts and Sciences of Ultrich and Ghent. Painted by William Reviere, Engraved by F.C.Lewis; Engraver to the King. The Revd Peter Fraser wt. Wm.O's regards." see also cc658.
William Young Ottley
Born: 6 Aug 1771
Died: 26 May 1836
Biography
Plantation-owner; writer on art, collector, engraver and amateur artist. Studied in London and Italy; active in London. From 1833 to 1836 Keeper of the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum.
Moved from picture store rack10 to room 4.13 in 2019.
