Iohn Milton [graphic].

Description

Title: Iohn Milton [graphic].
Alternative Title: John Milton
Contributor: Watson, Caroline, 1760 or 1761-1814, publisher.
Published / Created: [4 January 1786]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published according to act of Parliament, Janry. 4, 1786 by Caroline Watson, Fitzroy Street
Description: Title from text within image.
Nineteen lines of text inscribed within oval frame in image: This picture belong'd to Deborah Milton who was her fathers amannuensis at her death was sold to Sr. Willm. Davenants family ...
Eight lines of text inscribed below image: The above fac simile of the manuscript on the back of the picture which appears to have been written sometime before the year 1693 when Mr. Somers was knighted ... Reynolds.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
On same sheet, verso: Milton, from Vertue's bust.
Mounted to 47 x 32 cm.
Provenance: Papantonio; December 1972.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 22.7 x 16.4 cm, on sheet 23 x 17 cm
Language: English

Genre: Etchings England London 1786
Stipple engravings England London 1786
Aquatints England London 1786
Material: stipple engraving, etching, and aquatint ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > London > 1786

Access: Public
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