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Sir Walter Raleigh
1739
illustration from The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch, published by John and Paul Knapton, London, 1739
Medium
engraving and etching
Measurements
36.0 × 22.1 cm (image) 37.8 × 23.9 cm (plate) 55.0 × 38.6 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 in ink (in image) u.c.: Sr. (. under r) WALTER RALEGH
printed in ink l.c.l.: In the Possession of Peter Burrel Esqr. (. under r)
printed in ink l.c.r.: Impensis J. & P. Knapton, Londini 1739.
printed in ink l.r.: J. Houbraken sculpsit Amst.
Accession Number
1278.247-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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