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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1850,0223.542
Description
Portraits of seven English monarchs, each in an oval, numbered on top XXV to XXXI, and lettered with the monarch's name on bottom; illustration to Thomas Salmon's 'The Chronological Historian', published by W Mears (London: 1723) as one of four plates of English monarchs. 1723 Engraving and etching
Producer name
Print made by:
George Vertue
School/style
British
Production date
1723
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
etching
Dimensions
Height:
161 millimetres
Width:
96 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
According to Alexander, Vertue lists the set of royal portraits as produced in 1727; they were, however, published in 1723. For the other three prints in the set, see 1850,0223.539; 1868,0822.2346 and 1868,0822.2347
Bibliographic references
Alexander 2008 / George Vertue as an Engraver
(506)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Charles I, King of England
Portrait of:
Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland
Portrait of:
James II, King of England
Portrait of:
William III, King of England
Portrait of:
Mary II, Queen of England
Portrait of:
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
Portrait of:
George I, King of Great Britain
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
W & G Smith
Acquisition date
1850
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1850,0223.542