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An elegant set of four framed portrait engravings after the celebrated English engraver George Vertue, beautifully presented in giltwood frames …
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An elegant set of four framed portrait engravings after the celebrated English engraver George Vertue, beautifully presented in giltwood frames with refined hand-colored matting beneath glass. Inspired by eighteenth-century originals published by J. & P. Knapton from the renowned collection of Dr. Richard Mead, each engraving is enriched with allegorical ornament and classical detailing.
The collection portrays four notable historical figures: William Harvey, M.D.; Ben Jonson; Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; and William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle. Displayed together, they create the timeless effect of a distinguished English country house library or study, while individually they offer exceptional versatility throughout the home.
Whether hung above a writing desk, lining a hallway, or incorporated into a thoughtfully layered gallery wall, this collection brings architectural structure, historical depth, and understated sophistication to both traditional and transitional interiors.
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Set: Four framed portrait engravings
Subjects: William Harvey, M.D.; Ben Jonson; Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Engravings: After George Vertue
Publisher: J. & P. Knapton
Collection: Dr. Richard Mead
Dimensions (each): 19"W × 1"D × 26"H
Materials: Paper, glass, giltwood frames, hand-colored matting
Condition: Very good vintage condition. Cleanly presented and ready to hang.
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- Dimensions
- 19ʺW × 1ʺD × 26ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Portrait
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Giltwood
- Glass
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Excellent vintage condition. Excellent vintage condition. less
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