Mich. Maittaire, A.M amicorum jussu / [graphic]

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Title: Mich. Maittaire, A.M amicorum jussu / [graphic]
Alternative Title: Michael Maittaire, A.M.
Creator: Faber, John, 1695?-1756, printmaker
Contributor: Dandridge, Bartholomew, 1691-approximately 1755, artist.
Faber, John, 1695?-1756, publisher.
Published / Created: [not after 1756]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Sold by I. Faber at the Green Door in Craven Buildings, Drury Lane
Abstract: "Portrait, half-length almost in profile to left, left arm drawn back, right hand holding open a book of Horace at a page labelled 'Carm. III. Od. III. Justum et tanacem ...', over the edge of an oval frame, bookcase in background to left, looking towards the viewer, wearing wig, light coat and cravat tucked through buttons of a dark waistcoat; after Dandridge; state before retouching with motto inscribed over frame."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Upper left and lower right inscription on frame in image: "Solis et paucis ... gratia tinta dutis."
Inscription on book in image: "Q. Horat Carm. III OD. III justum et tanacem propositi."
Date of publication from publisher's death date.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; October 1959.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35.4 x 26 cm, on sheet 37.1 x 27 cm
Language: English

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