Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1810]
Call Number:
Quarto 33 30 Copy 6
Collection Title:
Page 58f. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex; bust-length, facing three-quarter to left, eyes to the viewer; head completed, clothes drawn in outline; with short hair and a long, square beard
Description:
Title written in ink below image, on mounting page., Signed by the artist in lower left corner., Probably drawn after a miniature by Isaac Oliver that was kept by Horace Walpole in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill., Date based on death date of Thomas Kirgate, who likely assembled the extra-illustrated volume in which this drawing is found., and Inlaid on page 58f in Thomas Kirgate's extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ... Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, MDCCLXXXIV [1784].
Subject (Name):
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1853]
Call Number:
33 3 Copy 14
Collection Title:
Volume 1, opposite page 111. Catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex; half-length, turned to the right; wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a ruff
Description:
Title written below image., Title continues: ... Visco. Hereforde, Lo. Bourchier & Louaine, Ba. Ferrers of Chartley., Signed by the artist with initials in lower right corner., Date of production based on artist's death date., Seemingly drawn after the 17th century portrait print by Simon van de Pass that was altered by John Payne. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: P,3.134., With placement instruction "p. 111" written in pencil on verso., and Inlaid opposite page 111 in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England. [Twickenham, England] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, 1758.