An invitation to accompany the Society of Painters at St Lukes Feast on Thursday 24 November, 1687 in Painter Stayner's Hall; with a cartouche illustrated with an allegory of the arts with painting in the center, with winged Fame holding a laurel crown In the top corners are emblems of painting and architecture and on the bottom, drawing (disegno) and sculpture as a putto
Alternative Title:
Sr., you are desired to accompany the Society of Painters ... and Sir, you are desired to accompany the Society of Painters ...
Description:
Title from item., Artist from manuscript annotation on earlier state in the British Museum., Later state of the plate, with alterations to allow the invitation to be used for a variety of events; portions of the engraved text have been removed to create spaces for manuscript additions. For an earlier state with engraved text specific to a St. Luke's Feast on 24 November 1687, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1977,U.1223., Date from British Museum online catalogue., and Mounted on board to: 39 x 30 cm. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Worshipful Company of Painters.
Subject (Topic):
Allegories, Artists' materials, Angels, Artists, and Putti
Title from item., Date based on contemporary annotation "9" in brown ink causing year on invitation to read "1759"., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., On leaf 4 of an album of trade cards and invitations., and Contemporary annotations in brown ink fill the blanks.
Title from item., Date from contemporary annotation in lower right corner: JL [monogram] 1758., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., On leaf 162 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates., and Contemporary manuscript annotations in brown ink fill the blanks on recto; "To Mr. Legg, Coffee Mill, St. James's Market" written in brown ink on verso.