"Portrait of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing a feathered beret and collar of the Order of St Michel; in an architectural oval with draped curtain beyond and cartouche below; a weeping putto seated next to an axe and resting his hand on a crown below"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved in image., Caption below image: "In the collection of Mr. Richardson.", and Publisher from catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of prints and drawings in the British museum, v. 3, p. 340.
"Portrait of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing a feathered beret and collar of the Order of St Michel; in an architectural oval with draped curtain beyond and cartouche below; a weeping putto seated next to an axe and resting his hand on a crown below."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., State with altered lettering; Anthonis Mor's name replaces that of Holbein in artist statement. For an earlier state with "Holben pinx." etched in lower right corner, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1841,1211.87., Publisher and place of publication from the volume in which the print appeared., Plate from: Birch, T. The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain. London : John and Paul Knapton, MDCCXLIII-MDCCLI [1743-1751]., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., "In the collection of Mr. Richardson"--Below image., Engraved after a painting that was afterwards acquired by Horace Walpole and kept in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill., Mounted on page 175 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
John and Paul Knapton
Subject (Name):
Norfolk, Thomas Howard, Duke of, 1538-1572, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Portrait of Thomas Coventry, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, bust directed to right but looking at the viewer, wearing ruff and uniform of Lord Keeper; in an architectural oval on a pedestal; the Purse of the Great Seal and a sceptre below"--British Museum online catalogue
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Title from text etched in the image. and Text printed below image: "In the Possession of William Cooper Esqr."
"Portrait of Thomas Fairfax, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing armour; in an architectural oval with flag at left; a cartouche below showing a battle scene; a sword and hat below; published state; after Samuel Cooper. 1738"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text within image., Text printed below image: "In the Collection of Bryan Fairfax Esqr.", and Plate mark 368 x 227 mm on sheet 532 x 326 mm.
Publisher:
Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britian. and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671,
Subject (Topic):
Generals, British, Nobility, Peerage, and Politicians
"Portrait of Thomas Fairfax, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing armour; in an architectural oval with flag at left; a cartouche below showing a battle scene; a sword and hat below; published state; after Samuel Cooper. 1738"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text within image. and Text printed below image: "In the Collection of Bryan Fairfax Esqr."
Publisher:
Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britian. and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671,
Subject (Topic):
Generals, British, Nobility, Peerage, and Politicians
"Portrait, bust in an oval frame in profile to right, head turned towards the viewer, wearing a long wig,. plain coat and long cravat, the frame hung with a cloth, with a crest, garlands and chancellor's burse below"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text within image. and The following text appears below the portrait: "In the possession of Robert Coke Esqr."
"Portrait of Thomas Otway, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, resting his head on his right hand, wearing an open jacket; in an ornamental oval on a pedestal; a theatrical mask, crown, dagger and lyre on the pedestal ... after Mary Beale."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image. and Text below image: "In the possession of Gilbert West Esqr."
"Portrait of William, Lord Russell, bust directed to right but looking at the viewer, wearing draped coat and neckerchief; in an ornamental oval; below a putto holding a hat on a stick, weeping next to the sitter's decapitated head and axe"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text within image. and The following text appears below the portrait: "In the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Bedford."
"Portrait of William Shakespeare, bust directed to right but looking at the viewer, wearing a buttoned jacket with white collar; in an architectural oval against a wall; a lyre and other theatrical attributes below; with publisher's address."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
William Shakespeare
Description:
Title from text in image. and Text below image: In the possession of John Nicoll of Southgate Esqr.