Reverendus admodum Thomas Tanner asphensis Episcopus Primaerae antiquitatis cultor [graphic]Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker[1736]eng"Portrait of Thomas Tanner, half-length to right, looking to front; wearing ecclesiastical robes and bands; in an oval frame, with putto and Acanthus leaves on top, placed behind a marble container with coat of arms in front; books on left, burning lamp on right; impression pasted onto sheet of paper; proof before letters."--British Museum online catalogueTitle from caption below image.Place of publication from printmaker's known place of activity.Date of publication from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits.Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text.