Portrait of Antonio Magliabechi, bust-length in profile to the right, wearing a cloak and bands; circular design done after a medal
Alternative Title:
Antonius Magliabechius Florentinus
Description:
Title from item., Probably a copy of the title page vignette from: Spence, J. A parallel; in the manner of Plutarch. [Twickenham] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, by W. Robinson ..., 1758., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on leaf 18 x 11 cm., and Mounted opposite page [3] in Richard Bull's interleaved copy of: Spence, J. A parallel; in the manner of Plutarch. [Twickenham] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, by W. Robinson ..., 1758.
A portrait of Ignatius Sancho, in an oval, half-length facing three-quarter to left, with his right hand on stomach inside vest. Born a slave, he was self-educated and became known as a scholar, playwright, poet, and composer
Description:
Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Copy of a 1781 print made in London by Francesco Bartolozzi, after a painting by Thomas Gainsborough and published by John Nichols., and Mounted to 27 x 19 cm.