Plate [159] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; portrait medallions of Wickham, Jones, Wren, Gibbs and Talman gathered on rocks beside figure of Architecture, seated at right with compass in hand, St Paul's Cathedral in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [159] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
William, of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester, 1324-1404,, Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652,, Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723,, Gibbs, James, 1682-1754,, Talman, William,, and St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
"The Prince of Orange in old-fashioned uniform, heavily gold-laced, stands in profile to the left, looking up, both hands resting on a tall cane. He wears a cocked hat, long pigtail, aiguillettes, a star, a long sword, and clumsy jack-boots. He has not the heavy somnolent appearance of Gillray's portraits, cf. British Museum Satires No. 9065, &c."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Possible signature "D12[?]" in lower right, partly scored through. The British Museum catalogue gives a tentative attribution to either Denis or Richard Dighton., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., and Leaf 78 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
