Engraving: The Honorable Robert Boyle

1941.03.0041

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Engraving: The Honorable Robert Boyle   (1941.03.0041)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker ledger says Houbroken and Vertue Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken 1698-1780 Kingdom of the Netherlands George Vertue 1684-1756
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date 18th century
Culture British, English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 36.50 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 23.50 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 12 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials paper, pigment--ink
Manufacturing Processes engraving , etching

Research Remarks

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.

Published Description Under Review
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

Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Henry V. Putzel
Reproduction Needs Research

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