Robert Blake General and admiral of the forces of England &c. denatus 17. Aug. 1657. aetat. 59. / [graphic]

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Title: Robert Blake General and admiral of the forces of England &c. denatus 17. Aug. 1657. aetat. 59. / [graphic]
Creator: Preston, Thomas, active 1740-1785, printmaker
Contributor: King, John, 1738-1822, publisher.
Published / Created: Janr. 24, 1740.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Sold by Mr. King in the Poultry and the Print Sellers of London and Westminster and publish'd according to Act of Parliament
Abstract: "Portrait, half-length in an oval in profile to left, looking round towards the viewer, wearing a pale coat and lace cravat with chin-length curly brown hair, against a background of ships at sea and sea-creatures surrounding a plaque bearing the inscription."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text in image.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Mounted on sheet: 44.8 x 31.7 cm.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; October 1959.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 36.2 x 26 cm, on sheet 38.2 x 27 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Mezzotints England London 1740
Material: mezzotint and engraving ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Blake, Robert, 1599-1657,
Subject (Topic): Admirals
British
Subjects: Blake, Robert, 1599-1657
Admirals > British
England > London > 1740

Access: Public
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