John the first Earl of Bedford [art original].

Description

Title: John the first Earl of Bedford [art original].
Published / Created: [ca. 1739]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Half-length, oval portrait of John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, Lord High Admiral. Created in preparation for the engraved portrait print engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published by John & Paul Knapton in 1739
Description: Title from inscription on verso of drawing.
Portrait is unsigned.
One of ten watercolor portraits and other drawings included in George Vertue's set of engravings: The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain (London : John and Paul Knapton). See all catalog records by searching call number: LWL Folio 724 743 H432 (Oversize).
Provenance: Laid in a collection of engravings from a series published by J. and P. Knapton: The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain. Formerly owned by George Vertue. Purchased from The Old Print Shop, November 1957.
Extent: 1 painting : oval sheet 17.6 x 16 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait paintings
Material: oil ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Russell, John, Earl of Bedford, approximately 1485-1555,
Subject (Topic): Diplomats
British
Subjects: Russell, John, Earl of Bedford, approximately 1485-1555
Diplomats > British
Vertue, George, 1684-1756 > Ownership

Access: Public
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Citation: John the first Earl of Bedford. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.