Edmund Spenser
Print
first half 18th century (made)
first half 18th century (made)
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Portrait of Edmund Spenser, Poet; Bust in an oval, the face seen nearly full, and turned to the right; Print on paper; 'G. Vander Gucht, sc.'; An after state, with the engraver's name almost obliterated, probably through the plate being retouched; it is prefixed as a frontispiece to an edition of Spenser's works, published in 1750.
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Title | Edmund Spenser (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | print on paper |
Brief description | Portrait of Edmund Spenser, Poet; Bust in an oval, the face seen nearly full, and turned to the right; Print on paper; An after state; By Gerard Vandergucht; English School; 18th century. |
Physical description | Portrait of Edmund Spenser, Poet; Bust in an oval, the face seen nearly full, and turned to the right; Print on paper; 'G. Vander Gucht, sc.'; An after state, with the engraver's name almost obliterated, probably through the plate being retouched; it is prefixed as a frontispiece to an edition of Spenser's works, published in 1750. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'G. Vander Gucht, sc.' |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
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Bibliographic reference | 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. |
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Accession number | DYCE.2843 |
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Record created | April 19, 2010 |
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