Milton, from Vertue's bust [art original].

Description

Title: Milton, from Vertue's bust [art original].
Creator: Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745, artist
Published / Created: 13 Apr. 1737.
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Crayon and charcoal drawing depicting a copy of a stone bust of John Milton carved by Vertue. The head is slightly in profile facing the right, the blank eyes betray the source material of the drawing, and long locks of hair end in tight curls just above the shoulder
Description: Title from inscription on mount.
Artist from local card catalog record.
On same sheet, verso: Iohn Milton.
Mounted to 47 x 32 cm.
Provenance: Purchased from Papantonio, December 1972. Papantonio; December 1972.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 29.3 x 24 cm, mounted to 47 x 33 cm
Language: English

Genre: Pictorial works
Chalk drawings British 18th century
Crayon drawings British 18th century
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: red crayon and black charcoal heightened with white chalk, gray laid paper ;
Subject (Name): Milton, John, 1608-1674
Subjects: Milton, John, 1608-1674 > Pictorial works
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: Jonathan Richardson, Milton from Vertue's Bust. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.