John Dryden [graphic]

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Title: John Dryden [graphic]
Creator: Houbraken, Jacobus, 1698-1780, printmaker
Contributor: Kneller, Godfrey, Sir, 1646-1723, artist.
John and Paul Knapton (Firm), publisher.
Published / Created: 1743.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini
Abstract: "Portrait of John Dryden, bust in profile to right but looking at the viewer; in an ornamental oval; theatrical attributes below; state with publisher's address."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text in image.
Plate from: Birch, T. The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain. London : John and Paul Knapton, MDCCXLIII-MDCCLI [1743-1751].
Text below image: From the collection of the late Earl of Oxford.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 370 x 237 mm, on sheet 532 x 331 mm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Book illustrations
Engravings England London 1743
Material: engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
Subject (Name): Dryden, John, 1631-1700,
Subject (Topic): Poets
Dramatists
Subjects: Dryden, John, 1631-1700
Poets > Great Britain
Dramatists
England > London > 1743
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1809 or 10-1888 > Ownership
Wavertree, Florence Lothrop Sheridan Walker, lady, 1872-1952 > Ownership

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