Portrait of Edward Herbert of Cherbury; whole length, reclining on the ground, on his side, one arm propping up his head, a shield over the other arm
Description:
Title etched below image., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of title and imprint statement from bottom edge. Description based on a more perfect impression., Mounted on page 77 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., With Richard Bull's manuscript title in ink below image, on mounting page: Lord Herbert of Cherbury., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs May 1st, 1797, by E. Jeffery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Herbert of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, Baron, 1583-1648, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"Portrait of Edward Herbert of Cherbury; whole length, reclining on the ground in a forest, on his side, one arm propping up his head, a shield over the other arm; in the background; in background a horse saddled and in armour, and two soldiers standing by; after Oliver."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury
Description:
Title etched below image., Publisher and date of publication from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Frontispiece to: Herbert of Cherbury, E. The life of Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury. [Twickenham] : Strawberry-Hill, printed in the year MDCCLXIV [1764], Mounted on page 63 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of Horace Walpole's: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; sheet 19.9 x 22.9 cm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Strawberry Hill Press
Subject (Name):
Herbert of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, Baron, 1583-1648
