Légende
Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), English inventor and industrialist, born in Preston in Lancashire. Inventor of the spinning machine (waterframe) in 1769. In 1771, together with Jeddiah Strutt, he built the first water-powered cotton mill in Cromford, Derbyshire. His innovations contributed significantly to the industrial revolution and he died one of the richest men in England. Engraving after the portrait by Joseph Wright from Derby. From The Gallery of Portraits, Volume V, by Charles Knight (London, 1835) ., digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, record date not stated
Date
01 juin 2024
Crédit
Photo12/imageBROKER/Sunny Celeste
Notre référence
BRK24I60_296
Model release
Non
Property release
Non
Licence
Libre de droits
Format disponible
47,9Mo (2,6Mo) / 30,9cm x 38,8cm / 3650 x 4585 (300dpi)