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Jacob HOUBRAKEN (engraver), Hubert-François GRAVELOT (engraver and draughtsman), Willem van BEMMEL (after)
Dr William Harvey
1739
illustration from The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch, published by John and Paul Knapton, London, 1743–52
Medium
engraving and etching
Measurements
35.5 × 22.1 cm (image) 37.1 × 23.5 cm irreg. (plate) 55.6 × 38.1 cm irreg. (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hind p. 154; IFF 568 (Gravelot)
Inscription
printed circularly in ink (in image) u.l.: WILLIAM HARVEY M. D.
printed in ink l.l.: Bemmel pinx.
printed in ink l.c.l: In the Collection of Dr. (. under r) Mead.
printed in ink l.c.: Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini, 1739
printed in ink l.r.: J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1739
Accession Number
1278.237-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Portraits Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
Subjects (specific)
men (male humans) physicians scientific illustrations (images) staffs of Asclepius three-quarter views