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Richard [the] III, K. of England
Title
Richard [the] III, K. of England [graphic] / G. Vertue del. & sculp.
Publication
[London] : [James, John and Paul Knapton], [between 1732 and 1747]
Physical Description
1 print : engraving and etching ; sheet 29.2 x 19.1 cm
Medium
laid paper.
Notes
Title from text in image.
Plate from: Rapin de Thoyras, M. The history of England. London : Printed for James, John and Paul Knapton, 1732-47.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
"From an ancient original painting on board at Kensington Palace"--Below image.
Provenance
Borden Sale, American Art Gallery, 17-19 February 1913, lot 812. Rains Galleries, New York, NY, 27 November 1935 (W.D. Breaker sale), lot 688, bought in by Breaker.
Summary
"Portrait of Richard III; half length, to the left, wearing cap, fur trimmed robes, and collar of the Garter, placing a ring on his little finger, rings already resting on ring finger and thumb; in rectangular frame, below which a dragon fights a crowned pig."--British Museum online catalogue.
Variant and related titles
Richard III, K. of England
Richard III, King of England
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 22, 2024
References
Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 3, page 569, no. 1
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Portrait prints.
Book illustrations.
Engravings - England - London - 1732.
Etchings - England - London - 1732.
Also listed under
James, John and Paul Knapton (Firm), publisher.
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