Oval portrait of Anne of Cleves, bust in frontal view, wearing a jewelled dress
Description:
Title from inscription in ink on verso of drawing., Artist unknown., After Hans Holbein the Younger, and One of ten watercolor portraits and other drawings included in George Vertue's set of engravings: The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain (London : John and Paul Knapton). See all catalog records by searching call number: LWL Folio 724 743 H432 (Oversize).
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Anne, of Cleves, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1515-1557,
Half-length, oval portrait of William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester and first Headmaster of Eton, looking slightly left and wearing the mitre and robes of his office; within a decorative border and frame ending with a coat of arms. The two drawings were created in preparation for the engraved portrait print engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published by John & Paul Knapton in 1742
Alternative Title:
William Waynfleet Bishop of Winchester
Description:
Title from inscription on verso of drawing., Title from inscription on mount under the drawing, in the same hand: Wm. Wainfleet Bishop of Winchester., Also written on the mount under the drawing in block lettering and scored through: The Old Bishop., Portrait is unsigned, but the mount is decorated with a border in ink and wash and signed: H. Gravelot inv. et delin., Counter watermark in center of sheet used as the mount: IV., Local card catalog gives unverified attribution: after Holbein?, and One of ten watercolor portraits and other drawings included in George Vertue's set of engravings: The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain (London : John and Paul Knapton). See all catalog records by searching call number: LWL Folio 724 743 H432 (Oversize).
Half-length, oval portrait of John Cambell, 2nd Duke of Argyle, Field Marshal and statesman. Created in preparation for the engraved portrait print engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published by John & Paul Knapton in 1735
Alternative Title:
John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll and Greenwich
Description:
Title from lettering on image., Also written in pencil on verso: John Duke of Argyle & Greenwich from [illegible]., Portrait is unsigned., and One of ten watercolor portraits and other drawings included in George Vertue's set of engravings: The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain (London : John and Paul Knapton). See all catalog records by searching call number: LWL Folio 724 743 H432 (Oversize).
Half-length, oval portrait of Samuel Clarke, influential British metaphysician and Anglican clergyman, looking slightly leftt and wearing a clerical collar. Created in preparation for the engraved portrait print engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published by John & Paul Knapton in 1740
Alternative Title:
Dr. Samuel Clarke and Samuel Clarke
Description:
Title from inscription on verso of drawing., Portrait is unsigned., After a portrait by Thomas Gibson., and One of ten watercolor portraits and other drawings included in George Vertue's set of engravings: The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain (London : John and Paul Knapton). See all catalog records by searching call number: LWL Folio 724 743 H432 (Oversize).
A bust length, three-quarter profile turned to the sitter’s proper left against a plain dark background. He wears a red jacket with buttons and a lace trimmed white cravat. A powered wig is tied in dark blue at the back of his neck
Alternative Title:
Portrait of Sir Horace Mann and Portrait of Horace Mann
Description:
Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal: Portrait of Sir Horace Mann, half-length., In a contemporary gilt Italian frame as displayed at Strawberry Hill., and Signed and dated on verso: Horace Mann. Resident of Florence. By Astley. 1751.
Oval portrait of John Milton as a young man, bust in frontal view, wearing a ruff and buttoned jacket
Description:
Title devised by curator, based on published print after this drawing., Artist unknown., After a painting owned by Arthur Onslow at the time of creation., and One of ten portraits in oil and other drawings included in George Vertue's set of engravings: The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain (London : John and Paul Knapton). See all catalog records by searching call number: LWL Folio 724 743 H432 (Oversize).
Half-length, oval portrait of John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, Lord High Admiral. Created in preparation for the engraved portrait print engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published by John & Paul Knapton in 1739
Description:
Title from inscription on verso of drawing., Portrait is unsigned., and One of ten watercolor portraits and other drawings included in George Vertue's set of engravings: The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain (London : John and Paul Knapton). See all catalog records by searching call number: LWL Folio 724 743 H432 (Oversize).
Subject (Name):
Russell, John, Earl of Bedford, approximately 1485-1555,
Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal., Sitter formerly identified as Mrs. Robinson., Bearing signature: Cosway., and Gilt-metal and enamel easel frame.
Half-length, oval portrait of Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor, classical scholar, philospher, later canonized, looking slightly right and wearing the Collar of Esses, with the Tudor rose badge of Henry VIII; within a decorative border with an elaborately decorated flag, spectre and axe below. The two drawings were created in preparation for the engraved portrait print engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published by John & Paul Knapton in 1741
Alternative Title:
Sir Thomas More
Description:
Title from inscription on verso of drawing., Portrait is unsigned, but the mount is decorated with a border in ink and wash and signed: H. Gravelot inv. et delin., Counter watermark in center of sheet used as the mount: IV., After Hans Holbein the Younger, and One of ten watercolor portraits and other drawings included in George Vertue's set of engravings: The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain (London : John and Paul Knapton). See all catalog records by searching call number: LWL Folio 724 743 H432 (Oversize).
Half-length, oval portrait of Sir John Smith, scholar, diplomat, and political theorist, looking slightly left and wearing a hat and fur-trimmed coat; within a decorative border and frame ending with a coat of arms. The two drawings were created in preparation for the engraved portrait print engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published by John & Paul Knapton in 1744
Alternative Title:
Sir John Smith
Description:
Title from inscription in ink on verso of drawing., Also written on the mount under the drawing in block lettering: Smith., Unsigned., The mount is probably by H. Gravelot based on similar signed drawing in the collection., After Hans Holbein the Younger. See published print., Counter watermark in center of sheet used as the mount: IV., and One of ten watercolor portraits and other drawings included in George Vertue's set of engravings: The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain (London : John and Paul Knapton). See all catalog records by searching call number: LWL Folio 724 743 H432 (Oversize).
