Arthur Soly (Engraver); Richard Blome (Compiler); Francis Barlow (Possible engraver)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom, at end of dedication
Inscription: This plate is humbly dedicated by R. Blome.
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom center beneath motto in armorial device
Inscription: Soly fecit
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
Armorial device
Sporting pictures
Materials
Ink
Paper (laid)
Techniques
Etched
Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
16.25 (H) x 9.8125 (W) x 11.5 (Image H) x 8 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
41.275 (H) x 24.924 (W) x 29.21 (Image H) x 20.32 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom. Plate H (at left): 13.5625 in. (34.45 cm). Plate W (at bottom): 8.1875 in. (20.8 cm). Chain intervals: 2.5-2.6 cm; 9 laid lines per cm. Measurements of frame: H (at left) 17.5 in. (44.45 cm); W (at bottom) 11.625 in. (29.53 cm); D (at bottom left corner) 1.125 in. (2.86 cm).
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Edition Watermark
none
Edition Notes
Possibly taken from the second (1710) edition of Richard Blome, The Gentleman's Recreation, Part II (London: R. Blome, first ed. 1686).