Wash drawing depicting the antique marble vase that was kept by Horace Walpole in the Great Cloyster at Strawberry Hill. The vase has on its side an image of three figures, full length; on the pedestal is an inscription in Greek and an image of a wrea...
"Satire on Samuel Smith, Master of Westminster School (No.13): a scholar wearing a large wig and academic gown sitting at a table on which are papers, a pen and a large book."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in Greek below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act of Parlt. July 1st, 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of a large gold medal of King Henry VIII housed in the Library at Strawberry Hill. On the obverse is the King's head in profile surrounded by two circular rows of lettering; on the reverse is his titles in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Name):
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
