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Joseph Wasse (1672-1738), the Scholar and Editor of 'Suidas'

Portrait Miniature
1734 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plumbago or pencil self-portrait on vellum depicting Joseph Wasse (1672-1738), the Scholar and Editor of 'Suidas'. Inscribed with the sitter's name and dated by the artist.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJoseph Wasse (1672-1738), the Scholar and Editor of 'Suidas' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Plumbago or pencil on vellum
Brief description
Plumbago or pencil portrait miniature on vellum by Jonathan Richardson the younger, depicting Joseph Wasse (1672-1738), the Scholar and Editor of 'Suidas'. Great Britain, 1734.
Physical description
Plumbago or pencil self-portrait on vellum depicting Joseph Wasse (1672-1738), the Scholar and Editor of 'Suidas'. Inscribed with the sitter's name and dated by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.25in
  • Width: 5.625in
Marks and inscriptions
Mr Wasse / The Learned rect. of Ainho / 11 Feb 1734 (Inscribed on the back in pencil)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Grace Valentine Stephenson as part of the R. H. Stephenson Bequest
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
P.124-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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