The Right Honourable Edward Harley Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, son of Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain, &c. [graphic]

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Title: The Right Honourable Edward Harley Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, son of Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain, &c. [graphic]
Creator: Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Contributor: Dahl, Michael, 1656-1743, artist.
Published / Created: [1745?]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Portrait, whole length; standing to front, with head turned towards right, looking to front; wearing a long wig, ermine-trimmed robes, lace cravat, breeches and stockings, and a sword hanging from a belt; holding a crown in his right hand; his left hand at his chest; on left, column wrapped in curtain bearing coat of arms with motto: 'Virtute et Fide'; on right, ornate vase in a niche; after Dahl."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Place of publication from printmaker's place of activity.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Text at bottom of plate: Engraved by the appointment of the Honble. Henrietta-Cavendishe-Hollis, Countess of Oxford and Mortimer.
Window mounted to 45 x 31 cm.
Bound in after page 208 in volume 3 of Thomas Mackinlay's extra-illustrated copy of: A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole.
Provenance: Formerly owned by Thomas Mackinlay. Also owned by Sir Thomas William Boord, Bart., with his bookplate in the volumes. Sotheby's, Mrs. E.M. Copeman, lot 110; 3 June 1935.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 36.8 x 23 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English