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George Byng, Lord Torrington
Jacobus Houbraken, Sir Godfrey Kneller, John and Paul Knapton
1747
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jacobus Houbraken (Engraver)
Place of Origin
Amsterdam; North Holland; Netherlands; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1965.2599
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap
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Object Number
1965.2599
Object Name
Print (Engraving)
Title
George Byng, Lord Torrington
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Jacobus Houbraken (Engraver); Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter); John and Paul Knapton (Publisher)
Place of Origin
Amsterdam; North Holland; Netherlands; Europe
Secondary Place of Origin
London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1747
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1747
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: G. Kneller pinxit.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini, 1747
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Line engraved
- Engraved
- Etched
Dimensions (inches)
17.7 (H) x 11.5 (W) x 13.7 (Image H) x 8.2 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
44.9 (H) x 29.2 (W) x 34.9 (Image H) x 20.9 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 13.9 in. (35.3 cm). Plate W: 8.5 in. (21.6 cm).
Publisher Summary
John and Paul Knapton
Publisher Date
01/01/1747
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
John and Paul Knapton
Edition Watermark
None
Edition Notes
From: Thomas Birch's "The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britian" London: John and Paul Knapton, 2 vols., 1747-1752. From vol. 2, sitter discussed on pp. 43-44.