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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1977,U.789
Description
A figure in armour carrying a standard; on left, a caprisoned horse held by a youth; illustration to Nicholas Upton, 'De studio militari', ed. by Edward Bysshe (London, 1654). Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Robert Vaughan
School/style
British
Production date
1654
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
142 millimetres
Width:
146 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
On p. 83 of the book. On verso of print (i.e. p. 84 of book) engraving (not by Vaughan) of various shields. Text above the print suggests the identity of the personage.
Bibliographic references
Hind 1952-64 / Engraving in England in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
(III.85.105)
(number 5)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Illustration to:
Nicholas Upton
Illustration to:
Sir Edward Bysshe
Portrait of:
Sir Ralph Basset of Drayton
(?)
Associated titles
Associated Title:
De studio militari
(ed. by Bysshe)
Acquisition date
1753-1977
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1977,U.789