Jacobus Houbraken, Sir Godfrey Kneller, John and Paul Knapton
1745
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jacobus Houbraken (Engraver)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
Ink
Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1989.0025
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects
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Object Number
1989.0025
Object Name
Print (Engraving)
Title
GEORGE PRINCE OF DENMARK
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Jacobus Houbraken (Engraver); Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter); John and Paul Knapton (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Place of Origin
Amsterdam; North Holland; Netherlands; Europe
Date
1745
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1745.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: G. Kneller pinxit.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center, right
Inscription: Impensis J. & P. Knapton, Londini.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
Portrait
Allegory
Materials
Ink
Paper (laid)
Techniques
Engraved
Etched
Line engraved
intaglio
Dimensions (inches)
16.2 (H) x 9.9 (W) x 13.9 (Image H) x 8.3 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
41.2 (H) x 25.1 (W) x 35.3 (Image H) x 21 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 14.1 in. (35.9 cm). Plate W: 8.7 in. (22.2 cm).
Publisher Summary
John and Paul Knapton
Publisher Date
01/01/1745
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
John and Paul Knapton
Edition Watermark
None
Edition Notes
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.