Museum Object Number1989.0025 |
Print (Engraving)
GEORGE PRINCE OF DENMARK
Prints and Maps
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects
Jacobus Houbraken (Engraver)
Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter)
John and Paul Knapton (Publisher)
16981646
17801743
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, Europe
1745
1. Inscription; Lower right; J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1745.
2. Inscription; Lower left; G. Kneller pinxit.
3. Inscription; Lower center, right; Impensis J. & P. Knapton, Londini.
Portrait; Allegory
Ink; Paper (laid)
Engraved, Etched, Line engraved, intaglio
16.2 (H) , 9.9 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 8.3 (Image W)
41.2 (H) , 25.1 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 8.3 (Image W)
Plate H: 14.1 in. (35.9 cm). Plate W: 8.7 in. (22.2 cm).
John and Paul Knapton
1745
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
None
Possibly from: Thomas Birch's "The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britian" London: John and Paul Knapton, 2 vols., 1747-1752. Not in volume held by Winterthur Library, Rare Books.
Text available soon.
[Book] Birch, Thomas. 1747 The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain: Engraven by Mr. Houbraken and Mr. Vertue, With their Lives and Characters by Thomas Birch, A.M.F.R.S. 2 vols.
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