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51.
The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain taken from the best original paintings

Published / Created:
[between 1727 and 1752?]
Call Number:
Folio 724 743 H432 (Oversize)
Image Count:
146
Abstract:
A collection of 10 portrait paintings in oil and three drawings of designs for frames around the portraits in preparation for the engravings that were made for Thomas Birch's The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain published by John...
Alternative Title:
Illustrious persons of England
Description:
Title from paper wrappers.
Publisher:
Printed for John and Paul Knapton
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain taken from the best original paintings in the royal palaces, and the collections of noblemen and gentlemen, with proper ornaments to each plate, designed, and engraven by the best masters : number I[-XIX]. [graphic]

52.
The Earl of Surrey, ae. 22 [art original].

Published / Created:
[approximately 1750]
Call Number:
Folio 724 743 H432 Box 6 Folder 13 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Half-length, oval portrait of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, an English nobleman, was one of the founders of English Renaissance poetry. Created in preparation for the engraved portrait print engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published by John & Paul K...
Description:
Title from inscription on verso of drawing.
Subject (Name):
Surrey, Henry Howard, Earl of, 1517?-1547,
Subject (Topic):
Poets and England
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Earl of Surrey, ae. 22 [art original].

53.
Sr. John Smith [art original].

Published / Created:
[1744]
Call Number:
Folio 724 743 H432 Box 6 Folder 10 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Half-length, oval portrait of Sir John Smith, scholar, diplomat, and political theorist, looking slightly left and wearing a hat and fur-trimmed coat; within a decorative border and frame ending with a coat of arms. The two drawings were created in pr...
Alternative Title:
Sir John Smith
Description:
Title from inscription in ink on verso of drawing.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Smith, Thomas, 1513-1577,
Subject (Topic):
Bishops
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Sr. John Smith [art original].

54.
Bishop Wainfleet [art original].

Published / Created:
[1742]
Call Number:
Folio 724 743 H432 Box 6 Folder 23 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Half-length, oval portrait of William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester and first Headmaster of Eton, looking slightly left and wearing the mitre and robes of his office; within a decorative border and frame ending with a coat of arms. The two drawings ...
Alternative Title:
William Waynfleet Bishop of Winchester
Description:
Title from inscription on verso of drawing.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Waynflete, William, 1395?-1486,
Subject (Topic):
Bishops
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Bishop Wainfleet [art original].

55.
[George Vertue's drawings of items in the collection of Edward Harley, Earl of Oxford] [art

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1741]
Call Number:
49 2359
Image Count:
26
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A group of drawings by George Vertue of items in the Earl of Oxford's collection, many presumably sold in the sale of 1741-2. Among the items depicted are urns, busts and statues, various fragments with Greek inscriptions, a medal, an ossuary, and a s...
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and England.
Subject (Name):
Oxford, Edward Harley, Earl of, 1689-1741, Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665,, and Digby, Venetia Stanley, Lady, 1600-1633,
Subject (Topic):
Art collections, Art, Private collections, Sculpture, Portraits, Urns, Medals, and Sarcophagi
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [George Vertue's drawings of items in the collection of Edward Harley, Earl of Oxford] [art original].

56.
Sir Thos. More [art original].

Published / Created:
[1741]
Call Number:
Folio 724 743 H432 Box 3 Folder 3 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Half-length, oval portrait of Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor, classical scholar, philospher, later canonized, looking slightly right and wearing the Collar of Esses, with the Tudor rose badge of Henry VIII; within a decorative border with an elabora...
Alternative Title:
Sir Thomas More
Description:
Title from inscription on verso of drawing.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535,
Subject (Topic):
Philosophers and Saints
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Sir Thos. More [art original].

57.
Anne of Cleves [art original].

Published / Created:
[approximately 1741]
Call Number:
Folio 724 743 H432 Box 2 Folder 11 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Oval portrait of Anne of Cleves, bust in frontal view, wearing a jewelled dress
Description:
Title from inscription in ink on verso of drawing.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Anne, of Cleves, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1515-1557,
Subject (Topic):
Queens
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Anne of Cleves [art original].

58.
[Sr. Philip Sidney] [art original].

Published / Created:
[approximately 1740]
Call Number:
Folio 724 743 H432 Box 6 Folder 15 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Half-length, oval portrait of Philip Sidney, English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing a ruff and armour
Alternative Title:
Sir Philip Sidney
Description:
Title devised by curator, based on published print after this drawing.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Sidney, Philip, 1554-1586,
Subject (Topic):
Poets and Philosophers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Sr. Philip Sidney] [art original].

59.
Dr. Sam. Clarke [art original].

Published / Created:
[approximately 1740]
Call Number:
Folio 724 743 H432 Box 4 Folder 14 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Half-length, oval portrait of Samuel Clarke, influential British metaphysician and Anglican clergyman, looking slightly leftt and wearing a clerical collar. Created in preparation for the engraved portrait print engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and publi...
Alternative Title:
Dr. Samuel Clarke and Samuel Clarke
Description:
Title from inscription on verso of drawing.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Samuel, 1675-1729,
Subject (Topic):
Clergy and Philosophers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Dr. Sam. Clarke [art original].

60.
John Milton [art original].

Published / Created:
[approximately 1740]
Call Number:
Folio 724 743 H432 Box 3 Folder 19 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Oval portrait of John Milton as a young man, bust in frontal view, wearing a ruff and buttoned jacket
Description:
Title devised by curator, based on published print after this drawing.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Milton, John, 1608-1674,
Subject (Topic):
Poets
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > John Milton [art original].