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print
;
book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
K,68.11
Title
Object:
Russell Earl of Orford.
Description
Portrait of Edward Russell, Earl of Orford, bust to left, looking towards the viewer, wearing a long wig, gown and cravat; in an oval; illustration to Smollett's 'History of England' (1757); copy in reverse from a print by Houbraken, after Godfrey Kneller. Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
J Miller
(?)
After:
Jacob Houbraken
After:
Sir Godfrey Kneller
School/style
British
German
Dutch
Production date
1770-1790
(c.)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
80 millimetres
Width:
80 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See Houbraken's print 1979,U.354 1853,0112.1757 and 1868,0822.6725
Bibliographic references
O'Donoghue 1908-25 / Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(8)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Edward Russell, Earl of Orford
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Dr Charles Burney
(estate of)
Acquisition date
1818
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
K,68.11