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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1858,1009.251
Title
Series:
Bowyer's History of England
Description
Dedication sheet to George III; five allegorical female figures, three standing to left, one casting incense on a fire, before a plaque with a bust portrait of the king, while a triton sits in front of it, another female holding a scroll raises a crown above the king's head and another female sits writing history to right; after Tresham. 1793 Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
Henry Tresham
Print made by:
Francesco Bartolozzi
Published by:
Robert Bowyer
Print made by:
George Vincent
((?) lettering)
Author:
Peltro William Tomkins
((?) text)
School/style
British
Production date
1793
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
100 millimetres
(image)
Height:
470 millimetres
(sheet)
Width:
209 millimetres
(image)
Width:
334 millimetres
(sheet)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Calabi & De Vesme 1928 / Francesco Bartolozzi. Catalogue des estampes et notice biographique d'après les manuscrits de A. De Vesme entièrement réformés et complétés d'une étude critique par A. Calabi
(2414.IV)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Illustration to:
David Hume
Portrait of:
George III, King of the United Kingdom
Associated titles
Associated Title:
History of England
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Upham & Co
Acquisition date
1858
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1858,1009.251