[Philosophers] [graphic]

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Title: [Philosophers] [graphic]
Creator: Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: 1 Decr. 1804.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Abstract: "Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; portrait medallions of Newton, Lock, Boyle, Digby, Hobbes, Halley and Barrow in clouds surrounding globe over which female allegorical figure hovers with candle in hand."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Plate [181] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Provenance: Gift of Francis B. Trowbridge to the Yale University Library, 1904. Transferred to Lewis Walpole Library, September 1965.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 48 x 33 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title: Plate [181] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the first artists in the country, illustrative of the history of England.
Collection / Other Creator: Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834
Collection Date: London : Printed for the proprietor, R. Bowyer, 80, Pall Mall; by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, 1812.

Genre: Portrait prints
Engravings England London 1804
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727,
Locke, John, 1632-1704,
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691,
Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665,
Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679,
Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742,
Barrow, Isaac, 1630-1677,
Subjects: Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727
Locke, John, 1632-1704
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691
Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665
Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679
Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742
Barrow, Isaac, 1630-1677
England > London > 1804

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