Engraving: The Honorable Robert Boyle
1941.03.0041
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Engraving: The Honorable Robert Boyle (1941.03.0041) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | ledger says Houbroken and Vertue Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken 1698-1780 Kingdom of the Netherlands George Vertue 1684-1756 |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 18th century |
| Culture | British, English |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 36.50 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 23.50 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | paper, pigment--ink |
| Manufacturing Processes | engraving , etching |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | GREY AND BLACK ENGRAVING OF BOYLE’S BUST. BOYLE HAS LONG CURLY HAIR AND IS FLANKED BY COMPASS AND MAP. GOOD CONDITION, SLIGHTLY DISCOLORED. LENGTH 36.50 cm AND WIDTH 23.50 cm. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Birch, Thomas. The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain. John and Paul Knapton, London: 1747. Engravings by Jacobus Houbraken. Britannica Online, "Boyle, Robert." |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Henry V. Putzel |
| Reproduction | Needs Research |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |