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Robert Nelson
George Vertue, born 1684 - died 1756 - Enlarge image
Robert Nelson
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
England, Great Britain (probably, made)
- Date:
18th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
George Vertue, born 1684 - died 1756 (printmaker)
Sir Godfrey Kneller, born 1646 - died 1723 (after, artist) - Materials and Techniques:
print on paper
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
- Museum number:
DYCE.2699
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level F, case DG, shelf 11, box A8
Physical description
Portrait of Robert Nelson, Author of 'Festivals and Fasts'; After Sir Godfrey Kneller; An oval; the face seen nearly full, and turned a little to the left; in flowing wig, the curls falling on the shoulders; Print on paper; Inscribed 'ROBERTUS NELSON, ARMIGER, OB. JAN. 16, 1714. ÆT. 58. / G. KNELLER, PINX, 1700'.
Place of Origin
England, Great Britain (probably, made)
Date
18th century (made)
Artist/maker
George Vertue, born 1684 - died 1756 (printmaker)
Sir Godfrey Kneller, born 1646 - died 1723 (after, artist)
Materials and Techniques
print on paper
Marks and inscriptions
ROBERTUS NELSON, ARMIGER, OB. JAN. 16, 1714. ÆT. 58. / G. KNELLER, PINX, 1700
Historical context note
Robert Nelson was the author of 'A Companion for the Festivals and Fasts of the Church of England; with Collects and Prayers for each solemnity'. Published London, 1837.
Descriptive line
Portrait of Robert Nelson, Author of 'Festivals and Fasts'; After Sir Godfrey Kneller; An oval; the face seen nearly full, and turned a little to the left; in flowing wig, the curls falling on the shoulders; Print on paper; By George Vertue; English School; 18th century.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
The text of the entry is as follows:
'ENGLISH SCHOOL.
...
GEORGE VERTUE.
Artist, Engraver, and Antiquary.
Born in London in 1684, and died there in 1756.
...
PORTRAIT of ROBERT NELSON, Author of “Festivals and Fasts.” Died in 1715. An oval; the face seen nearly full, and turned a little to the left; in flowing wig, the curls falling on the shoulders. After Sir Godfrey Kneller. Inscribed “ROBERTUS NELSON, ARMIGER, OB. JAN. 16, 1714. ÆT. 58.” G. KNELLER, PINX, 1700. 2699'
Materials
Paper; Printing ink
Techniques
Printing
Subjects depicted
Man; Portrait; Wig; Author; Nelson, Robert
Categories
Portraits; Prints
Collection code
PDP
