William Martin Leake Portrait Print

William Martin Leake NPG 6481

by Christian Albrecht Jensen

Leake made extensive exploratory journeys around Greece for the British army during the Napoleonic wars. In 1802 he embarked on Lord Elgin's ship, Mentor, as it headed for England with some of the Parthenon marbles, narrowly escaping drowning when the ship sank. Following this period of adventure, he devoted his life to antiquarianism and numismatics. Much of Leak's scholarship draws upon observations made on the spot, often in conditions of haste and physical danger. Between 1814 and 1856, he published works sympathetic to the... more

Extra small 102mm x 153mm £6.00

Small 297mm x 210mm £15.00

Medium 483mm x 329mm £30.00

Large 590mm x 432mm £45.00

Extra large: 840mm x 612mm £75.00

Medium Canvas Shortest edge 297mm £35.00

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border, on the paper of your choice. Please note that dimensions listed above are for the paper size only.

The Photo paper has a semi-gloss finish, ideally suited to reproductions of photographs, while the Art paper has a matt textured surface that works particularly well for reproductions of drawings, etchings and some paintings.

If selecting a frame for Photo paper small or medium, please note that the frame is black, made from solid sustainable wood in the UK, and the dimensions are:

Small: Depth 23mm / Height 332mm / Width 245mm

Medium: Depth 23mm / Height 517mm / Width 362mm