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41.
The Right Honourable Edward Harley Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, son of Robert Harley, Earl of

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1745?]
Call Number:
Quarto 485 842 C76 IV Copy 3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
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., and 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.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Oxford, Edward Harley, Earl of, 1689-1741,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > 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]

42.
The Right Honourable Sr. Ralph Winwood Knt Principall Secretary of State and Privy Councellour to

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1725]
Call Number:
Portraits W795 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait, three-quarter length; standing to right, looking to front; wearing a ruff and fur-trimmed cloak over doublet decorated with flowers and leaves; holding the hilt of his sword with his left hand
Alternative Title:
Right Honourable Sir Ralph Winwood
Description:
Title from caption below image., Frontispiece to: Sawyer, Edmund. Memorials of affairs of state in the reigns of Q. Elizabeth and K. James I. London : T. Ward, 1725., Text under title: "Aetatis sua XLIX.", and In paper frame: 390 x 258 mm.
Publisher:
T. Ward
Subject (Name):
Winwood, Ralph, Sir, 1563?-1617,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Right Honourable Sr. Ralph Winwood Knt Principall Secretary of State and Privy Councellour to his Majesty King Iames the First / [graphic]

43.
The Right Reverend Father in God William Talbot, Lord Bishop of Salisbury and Chancellor of the

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1722]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3582 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of William Talbot, three-quarter-length, slightly turned to the left, seated on a chair with a mortar-board in his hand, dressed in a chimere over his rochet with the robes of the Chancellor of the Garter about his shoulder, a periwig on his head and bands at his neck, the purse of the Great Seal on a sideboard beyond, his arms below."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1858,0213.212., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 6 (formerly E) of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Talbot, William, 1658 or 1659-1730
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Right Reverend Father in God William Talbot, Lord Bishop of Salisbury and Chancellor of the most Noble Order of the Garter and now Lord Bishop of Durham 1722 / [graphic]

44.
The west prospect of St. Martin's Church in the Fields, Westminster [graphic].

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1744]
Call Number:
744.00.00.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of the west front of the church, a graveyard to the right; in sky a scroll with a dedication to Browne Willis Esq; a flag flying from the top of the tower."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Printmaker identified in the British Museum online catalogue., Written on the back of the print is an autographed letter signed by George Vertue to the Hon. Thomas Symonds, at his seat at Pengethly, near Ross in Herefordshire, and dated 15 September 1744., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Church : Westminster, London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Church buildings and Churches
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The west prospect of St. Martin's Church in the Fields, Westminster [graphic].

45.
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]

46.
Three children of K. Henry VII and Elizabeth his queen I. Prince Arthur, II. Pr. Henry, III. Ps

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1748]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3582 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The three children of Christian II of Denmark, painted after their mother's death in 1526, wrongly titled the children of Henry VII; three children sitting close to one another around a table within a frame, Prince Hans (who would die as a boy six years after sitting for this painting) at centre wearing flat hat and mourning clothes, three cherries in front of him, Dorothea at left reaching for a quince, and Christina at right holding a quince."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Three children of King Henry VII and Elizabeth his queen
Description:
Title etched below image., Engraved after the 1526 painting by Gossaert in the Royal Collection, London. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1878,0914.62., Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top and right edges., Dedication etched at bottom of plate: To his Grace the most Noble Thomas Duke of Leeds, this is most humbly inscrib'd by Geo. Vertue., 1 print : etching and engraving ; sheet 46 x 59 cm., Printed on laid paper., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of dedication from bottom edge., and Tipped in at page 97 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Christian II, King of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, 1481-1559. and Christine, Duchess, consort of Francis I, Duke of Lorraine, 1521-1590
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Three children of K. Henry VII and Elizabeth his queen I. Prince Arthur, II. Pr. Henry, III. Ps. Margaret : from the Royal Collection at Kensington Palace. I. Maubeugius pinxit cir. MCCCCXCVI / [graphic]

47.
Three children of K. Henry VII and Elizabeth his queen I. Prince Arthur, II. Pr. Henry, III. Ps

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1748]
Call Number:
Quarto 485 842 C76 IV Copy 3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The three children of Christian II of Denmark, painted after their mother's death in 1526, wrongly titled the children of Henry VII; three children sitting close to one another around a table within a frame, Prince Hans (who would die as a boy six years after sitting for this painting) at centre wearing flat hat and mourning clothes, three cherries in front of him, Dorothea at left reaching for a quince, and Christina at right holding a quince."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Three children of King Henry VII and Elizabeth his queen
Description:
Title etched below image., Engraved after the 1526 painting by Gossaert in the Royal Collection, London. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1878,0914.62., Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top and right edges., Dedication etched at bottom of plate: To his Grace the most Noble Thomas Duke of Leeds, this is most humbly inscrib'd by Geo. Vertue., and Bound in before page 201 in volume 3 of Thomas Mackinlay's extra-illustrated copy of: A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Christian II, King of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, 1481-1559. and Christine, Duchess, consort of Francis I, Duke of Lorraine, 1521-1590
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Three children of K. Henry VII and Elizabeth his queen I. Prince Arthur, II. Pr. Henry, III. Ps. Margaret : from the Royal Collection at Kensington Palace. I. Maubeugius pinxit cir. MCCCCXCVI / [graphic]

48.
William Shakespeare obt. ano. dom. 1616, aetat 53 / [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1719]
Call Number:
Portraits Sh527 no. 2+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, bust slightly to right, eyes to front, wearing a doublet decorated with darts and plain collar, within an oval on a plinth, a crest at the base."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Artist from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0822.5050., Verse in image below sitter: Shakespeare! such Thoughts inimitable shine, Drest in thy Words, thy Fancy seems Divine, 'Tis Natures Mirrour where she views each Grace, And all the various Features of her Face., and Text below verse: Done from the original now in the possession of Robert Keck of the Inner Temple Esqr.
Publisher:
Sold by G. Vertue [...] in Brownlow Street Drury Lane
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > William Shakespeare obt. ano. dom. 1616, aetat 53 / [graphic]

49.
William Warham Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor of England to K. Hen. VIII / [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[between 1743 and 1751]
Call Number:
Portraits W275 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, half-length to front, with head slightly turned to look towards left; wearing a hat and fur-trimmed ecclesiastical robes; both hands resting on a cushion on a table, next to an open book on right; archbishop's hat and a book on pedestal in background on right; in a rectangular frame placed behind a pedestal, with coat of arms in front; illustration to Tindal's 'The continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England' (London); after Holbein."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Initial letters of artist's name form a monogram., Plate from: The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain. [London] : John and Paul Knapton, [1743-1751]., and Text below title: From an excellent original in the Arch-Bishop's palace at Lambeth painted by Hans Holben.
Publisher:
J. & P. Knapton
Subject (Name):
Warham, William, 1450?-1532,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > William Warham Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor of England to K. Hen. VIII / [graphic]

50.
[Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Sunderland] [graphic]

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1729]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Sunderland; half-length to the right, in an oval frame with ornaments
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Engraved after a painting by Van Dyck; see Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Publication information from that of the volume in which the plate appeared., Plate from: Waller, E. The works of Edmund Waller, Esqr., in verse and prose. London : Printed for I. Tonson ..., 1729., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of printmaker's signature from bottom right. Missing text supplied from impression in the National Portrait Gallery, London, NPG D30565., Mounted on page 54 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
I. Tonson
Subject (Name):
Sunderland, Dorothy Sidney, Countess of, 1617-1684
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Sunderland] [graphic]