The Earl of Surrey, ae. 22 [art original].

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Title: The Earl of Surrey, ae. 22 [art original].
Published / Created: [approximately 1750]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Half-length, oval portrait of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, an English nobleman, was one of the founders of English Renaissance poetry. Created in preparation for the engraved portrait print engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published by John & Paul Knapton in 1750
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 17.3 x 15 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait paintings
Material: oil ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Surrey, Henry Howard, Earl of, 1517?-1547,
Subject (Topic): Poets
England
Subjects: Surrey, Henry Howard, Earl of, 1517?-1547
Poets > England
Vertue, George, 1684-1756 > Ownership

Access: Public
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Citation: The Earl of Surrey. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.