Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1806?]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait drawing, bust length, nearly in profile to the right; wearing a garment with an open collar
Description:
Title from note in pencil in lower right corner of sheet., Unsigned; attribution to George Perfect Harding from local catalog card., Probably drawn after the picture by Holbein in the Holbein Chamber at Strawberry Hill., Date of production based on death date of Richard Bull, who assembled the extra-illustrated volume in which this drawing appears., Mounted on page 127 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.
Subject (Name):
Melanchthon, Philip, 1497-1560, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Plate [59] 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 Wickliffe, Huss, Erasmus, Luther, Bucurus, Melancthon in a plaque with decorative border; above, a female figure pushing back clouds to reveal the sun behind her."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text within image., Image consists of two overlapping designs, each with its own statements of responsibility etched below., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [59] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
