Sr. John Smith [art original].
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Description
- Title
- Sr. John Smith [art original].
- Alternative Title
- Sir John Smith
- Contributor
- Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773, artist.
- Published / Created
- [1744]
- Publication Place
- England
- Abstract
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Half-length, oval portrait of Sir John Smith, scholar, diplomat, and political theorist, looking slightly left and wearing a hat and fur-trimmed coat; within a decorative border and frame ending with a coat of arms. The two drawings were created in preparation for the engraved portrait print engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published by John & Paul Knapton in 1744
- Description
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Title from inscription in ink on verso of drawing.
Also written on the mount under the drawing in block lettering: Smith.
Unsigned.
The mount is probably by H. Gravelot based on similar signed drawing in the collection.
After Hans Holbein the Younger. See published print.
Counter watermark in center of sheet used as the mount: IV.
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
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1 painting : oval sheet 17.7 x 15 cm, mounted to sheet 36.9 x 24 cm
1 drawing : sheet 36.9 x 24 cm - Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 724 743 H432 Box 6 Folder 10 (Oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Ink drawings British 18th century
Portrait paintings
Wash drawings British 18th century - Material
- oil ;, ink and wash ;, and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- England.
- Subject (Name)
- Smith, Thomas, 1513-1577,
- Subject (Topic)
- Bishops
- Subjects
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Smith, Thomas, 1513-1577
Bishops > England
British > 18th century
Vertue, George, 1684-1756 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Sr. John Smith. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 13911193
- Object ID (OID)
- 16817604
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