You are desired to accompany the Society of Painters [blank] of [the] clock in Painter Stayners Hall where you shall be entertain'd by us [blank] [graphic].

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16846261

Description

Title
You are desired to accompany the Society of Painters [blank] of [the] clock in Painter Stayners Hall where you shall be entertain'd by us [blank] [graphic].
Alternative Title
Sr., you are desired to accompany the Society of Painters ...
Sir, you are desired to accompany the Society of Painters ...
Creator
Worshipful Company of Painters
Contributor
Verrio, Antonio, -1707, artist.
Published / Created
[approximately 1687]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
publisher not identified
Abstract

An invitation to accompany the Society of Painters at St Lukes Feast on Thursday 24 November, 1687 in Painter Stayner's Hall; with a cartouche illustrated with an allegory of the arts with painting in the center, with winged Fame holding a laurel crown In the top corners are emblems of painting and architecture and on the bottom, drawing (disegno) and sculpture as a putto

Description
Title from item.
Artist from manuscript annotation on earlier state in the British Museum.
Later state of the plate, with alterations to allow the invitation to be used for a variety of events; portions of the engraved text have been removed to create spaces for manuscript additions. For an earlier state with engraved text specific to a St. Luke's Feast on 24 November 1687, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1977,U.1223.
Date from British Museum online catalogue.
Mounted on board to: 39 x 30 cm. For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance
Bogislav Winner; September 2019.
Extent
1 print : sheet 32.0 x 24 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
687.00.00.01

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Invitations
Ephemera
Engravings England London 1700
Material
engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type
text and still image
Subject (Name)
Worshipful Company of Painters.
Subject (Topic)
Allegories
Artists' materials
Angels
Artists
Putti
Subjects
Worshipful Company of Painters
Allegories
Artists' materials
Angels
Artists
Putti
England > London > 1700

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
14563031
Object ID (OID)
16846261

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