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21.
Edward Sackville Earl of Dorset Ld. Chamberlain [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
1742.
Call Number:
Portraits D718 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, half-length to left, looking upwards towards right; wearing armour, broad lace-trimmed collar, and a badge on a ribbon around his neck; curtain behind; in an oval frame with flower garland on top right, star above in centre, and drapery on left and along front; placed behind pedestals on which lie a helmet, sword, staff, key, and piece of paper lettered "The Rt. Honbl."; crest with crown in foreground on left; illustration to Tindal's 'The continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England' (London); proof before letters.'--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Text below image: In the possession of his Grace the Duke of Dorset., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini
Subject (Name):
Dorset, Edward Sackville, Earl of, 1591-1652,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Edward Sackville Earl of Dorset Ld. Chamberlain [graphic]

22.
Thomas Sackville Earl of Dorset, Baron of Buckhurst, Lord High Treasurer of England ... Order of

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[between 1732 and 1737]
Call Number:
Portraits D71 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, half-length to left, looking to front; wearing a hat, ruff, fur-trimmed coat, doublet, and medal of the Garter on a ribbon around his neck; holding a baton in his left hand; in an oval frame decorated on top with crown and star in centre, leopard on left and ram on right, placed behind a pedestal, with coat of arms in front; illustration to Tindal's 'The continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England' (London)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Artist from British Museum catalogue., Text at bottom of image: "Obt. XIX die Apr: Ano. MDCVIII.", Plate engraved for: "The heads of the kings of England, proper for Mr. Rapin's history, translated by N. Tindal, M.A.", and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed to plate mark with possible loss of text.
Publisher:
Printed for James Mechell
Subject (Name):
Dorset, Thomas Sackville, Earl of, 1536-1608,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Thomas Sackville Earl of Dorset, Baron of Buckhurst, Lord High Treasurer of England ... Order of the Garter from an original at Knowles in the possession of his Grace, Lionel Duke of Dorset / [graphic]

23.
Sara illustrissima Ducissa Somersetensis ex gente Alstoniana in agro Bedfordiensi / [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1736?]
Call Number:
Portraits So695 no. 1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Sarah Duchess of Somerset, whole length; seated to right in front of a curtain on an elevated pedestal, looking to front; wearing pearl earrings, and fur-trimmed cape over low-cut dress with lace collar and jewels; pointing downwards with the index finger of her right hand; her left hand resting on a crown on a table, next to a closed book; pillar on right; after Quinckhard."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Text in image: "M.S.P. Sara Illustrissima Nuper Ducissa Somersetensis ... MDCXCII.", and After Jan Maurits Quinckhard.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Somerset, Sarah Alston Seymour, Duchess of, 1631-169,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Sara illustrissima Ducissa Somersetensis ex gente Alstoniana in agro Bedfordiensi / [graphic]

24.
Reverendus admodum Thomas Tanner asphensis Episcopus Primaerae antiquitatis cultor [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1736]
Call Number:
Portraits T166 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Thomas Tanner, half-length to right, looking to front; wearing ecclesiastical robes and bands; in an oval frame, with putto and Acanthus leaves on top, placed behind a marble container with coat of arms in front; books on left, burning lamp on right; impression pasted onto sheet of paper; proof before letters."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Place of publication from printmaker's known place of activity., Date of publication from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text., and In paper frame: 399 x 280 mm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Tanner, Thomas, 1674-1735,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Reverendus admodum Thomas Tanner asphensis Episcopus Primaerae antiquitatis cultor [graphic]

25.
Henry Lord Darnly K. of Scotland from an original in the Royal Palace of St James's / [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1736]
Call Number:
Portraits D223 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Henry, Lord Darnley, King of Scotland, set into a frame with emblems relating to him; illustration to Paul de Rapin-Thoyras, 'The History of England'. 1736"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Henry Lord Darnley King of Scotland
Description:
Title from text in image., Text in image below sitter: Ao. dat. MDLXIII, aeta XVII., Plate from: Vertue, G. Heads of the kings of England. London : Knapton, 1736., and Original portrait currently attributed to Hans Ewouts. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1979,U.1241.
Publisher:
James, John and Paul Knapton
Subject (Name):
Darnley, Henry Stuart, Lord, 1545-1567,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Henry Lord Darnly K. of Scotland from an original in the Royal Palace of St James's / [graphic]

26.
Charles II King of England, Scotland, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c. / [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1732]
Call Number:
Portraits C475a no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Charles the Second
Description:
Title from text in image., Text at top of image: "Mon dieu et droit.", and Plate from: Vertue, G. The heads of the kings of England. London : Printed for James, John, and Paul Knapton, at the Crown in Ludgate-Street, 1736.
Publisher:
James, John and Paul Knapton
Subject (Name):
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Charles II King of England, Scotland, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c. / [graphic]

27.
Iohn of Gaunt, King of Castile & Leon, Duke of Lancaster [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1735?]
Call Number:
Portraits J65 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of John of Gaunt in a Gothic arch set into a composition alluding to events of his reign; plate from Paul de Rapin-Thoyras, 'The History of England'. 1735."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
John of Gaunt, King of Castile & Leon, Duke of Lancaster
Description:
Title from text in image., Date from British Museum online catalogue., and Text below image: "Painted on Glass in an Antient Window in [the] Library of All Souls Coll. Oxon."
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
John, of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, 1340-1399,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Iohn of Gaunt, King of Castile & Leon, Duke of Lancaster [graphic]

28.
John Duke of Bedford, Regent of France [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1735?]
Call Number:
Portraits B411 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of John Duke of Bedford, Regent of France, set into a composition with his arms; plate from Paul de Rapin-Thoyras, 'The History of England'. 1735"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Place of publication based on printmaker's known place of activity., and Text below image: "From a curious Limning in a (MS) rich Prayerbook presented by himself to K. Hen. 6 now in the Possession of the Earl of Oxford."
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Bedford, John Plantagenet, Duke of, 1389-1435,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > John Duke of Bedford, Regent of France [graphic]

29.
P. Rapin de Thoyras [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1734]
Call Number:
Portraits R218 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, half-length to right, with head turned to look towards front; wearing a long wig, loose cloak above armour, and lace collar; his right forearm resting on frame, holding a book open with thumb between the pages; in rectangular frame on pedestal with convex front; coat of arms and books in foreground, one on right lettered "Histor[y] of Engla[nd]"; after a drawing by Vertue."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image. and Place of publication taken from printmaker's known place of activity.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Rapin de Thoyras, M. 1661-1725, (Paul),
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > P. Rapin de Thoyras [graphic]

30.
Inutilis & sine fructu labor, non est legis, effectus [graphic].

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1733]
Call Number:
730.00.00.20+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Tree of law in a frame decorated with a garland of leaves, surmounted by a portrait of Robert Price in an oval, wearing a long wig and judges' robes and bands, with banner lettered 'Legum Decus Patriae Que Is Erat'; to left and right, two female allegorical figures standing on pedestals; lettered in Latin on pedestals, banners and branches of tree."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Inutilis et sine fructu labor, non est legis, effectus
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker and date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1873,0809.1492, Portrait of Robert Price based on that by Kneller; see British Museum online catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Sold by Ph. Overton in Fleet Street and J. King in the Poultry, Printsellers entered in the Hall Book, London
Subject (Name):
Raymond, Robert Raymond, Baron, 1673-1733,
Subject (Topic):
Trees and Law & legal affairs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Inutilis & sine fructu labor, non est legis, effectus [graphic].