Daniel Mendoza
- Artist: George Smeeton
- Date: 1812
- Medium: hand-coloured stipple
- Dimensions: Long Term Loan
- Portrays: Daniel Mendoza
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
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About this artwork
In front of you stands “Daniel Mendoza,” a hand‑coloured stipple print from 1812, published in Boxiana on August 19th by printer George Smeeton. You can see the pugilist’s profile, his calm expression and the subtle shading that gives depth to hair and cheekbones. The stipple technique uses tiny dots, creating a delicate texture. Mendoza, born 1764, fought professionally until the early 1800s; he appears in twelve portraits of the era. The print reflects the period’s portrait style.
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Daniel Mendoza is in the collection of The National Portrait Gallery at St Martin's Place, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
