Dr. Sam. Clarke [art original].

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Title: Dr. Sam. Clarke [art original].
Alternative Title: Dr. Samuel Clarke
Samuel Clarke
Contributor: Gibson, Thomas, approximately 1680?-1751, artist.
Published / Created: [approximately 1740]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Half-length, oval portrait of Samuel Clarke, influential British metaphysician and Anglican clergyman, looking slightly leftt and wearing a clerical collar. Created in preparation for the engraved portrait print engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published by John & Paul Knapton in 1740
Description: Title from inscription on verso of drawing.
Portrait is unsigned.
After a portrait by Thomas Gibson.
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 17.5 x 16 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait paintings
Material: oil ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
Subject (Name): Clarke, Samuel, 1675-1729,
Subject (Topic): Clergy
Philosophers
Subjects: Clarke, Samuel, 1675-1729
Clergy > Great Britain
Philosophers
Vertue, George, 1684-1756 > Ownership

Access: Public
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Citation: Dr. Sam. Clarke. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.