Usher Archbishop of Armagh [graphic]

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Title: Usher Archbishop of Armagh [graphic]
Alternative Title: Ussher Archbishop of Armagh
Creator: Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printer
Contributor: Lely, Peter, 1618-1680, artist.
Published / Created: [1738]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Portrait of James Ussher, half-length to right, with head turned to look to front; wearing a cap, ruff, and loose robe; in an oval frame with documents with seals on top left, and curtain on right; below on right, pedestal with an open book lying on a closed book; coat of arms in centre, and indoor scene with two seated women and a child holding up a sheet of paper lettered with letters of the alphabet "A.B.C.D F.G.H."; illustration to Tindal's 'The continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England' (London)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text in image.
Text below image: In the possesion of General Tyrrel at Shotover in Oxfordshire.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 367 x 242 mm, on sheet 525 x 342 mm
Language: English

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