"Portrait, half-length almost in profile to left, left arm drawn back, right hand holding open a book of Horace at a page labelled 'Carm. III. Od. III. Justum et tanacem ...', over the edge of an oval frame, bookcase in background to left, looking towards the viewer, wearing wig, light coat and cravat tucked through buttons of a dark waistcoat; after Dandridge; state before retouching with motto inscribed over frame."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Michael Maittaire, A.M.
Description:
Title from caption below image., Upper left and lower right inscription on frame in image: "Solis et paucis ... gratia tinta dutis.", Inscription on book in image: "Q. Horat Carm. III OD. III justum et tanacem propositi.", and Date of publication from publisher's death date.
Publisher:
Sold by I. Faber at the Green Door in Craven Buildings, Drury Lane
