Hoh! Maister John Murray of Sacomb the works of old time to collect was his pride ... / [graphic]

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Title: Hoh! Maister John Murray of Sacomb the works of old time to collect was his pride ... / [graphic]
Alternative Title: Master John Murray of Sacomb
Hoh! Master John Murray of Sacomb
Creator: Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Contributor: Vertue, George, 1684-1756, artist.
Published / Created: [1752]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Portrait of John Murray; half-length, seated to front, with head turned to look to left; wearing an open coat and cravat; his right elbow resting on three books on a table, holding a book in his hand inside the breast of his coat; bottom corners shaded with horizontal lines and separated from the main image with curved lines indicating an oval frame; after a drawing by Vertue."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from verses below image.
Verses continue: ... till oblivion dreaded his care; regardless of friends intestate he dy'd, so the rooks & the crows were his heir. GN.
"Penes R. Rawlinson LLD, R, et AT, SS,S"--Upper margin.
"Nat. Jan. 24, 1670. Ob. 13 Sep. 1748"--Right margin.
Provenance: Bogislav Winner; January 2025
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17 x 11.5 cm, on sheet 17.7 x 12.2 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English