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Ben: Johnson
Title
Ben: Johnson [graphic] / J. Houbraken sculpsit ; I. Oliver pinx.
Publication
[London] : Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini, 1738.
Physical Description
1 print : engraving and etching ; plate mark 36.7 x 22.9 cm, on sheet 42.7 x 27.5 cm
Medium
laid paper.
Notes
Title from text in image.
Plate from: Birch, T. The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain. London : John and Paul Knapton, MDCCXLIII-MDCCLI [1743-1751].
"In the collection of Dr. Mead"--Below image. The note refers to the miniature by Oliver from which this engraving was made.
Provenance
Formerly owned by R.B. Sheridan (the dramatist's grandson), who undertook the copious extra-illustration of the volumes. Later owned by Sheridan's descendant Lady Wavertree.
Summary
"Portrait of Ben Jonson, bust seen in profile to left but looking at the viewer, wearing a draped coat; in an ornamental oval decorated with roses and laurel; below a young satyr holding a sceptre with a fool's head; books and a theatrical mask in lower right; state with publisher's address."--British Museum online catalogue.
Variant and related titles
Ben Jonson
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 14, 2023
References
Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 2, page 661
National Portrait Gallery, London, NPG D36739
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Portraits.
Portraits - Male - 18th century.
Prints - 18th century.
Portrait prints.
Book illustrations.
Engravings - England - London - 1738.
Etchings - England - London - 1738.
Also listed under
John and Paul Knapton (Firm), publisher.
Great Britain England London.
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