William Wycherley
Print
1732 (printed)
1732 (printed)
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Portrait bust in an oval, the face seen nearly full, and turned a little to the left, supported on one side by a satyr, and on the other by a figure of comedy, holding up a mask. A crown of laurel is introduced above the poet’s head.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | William Wycherley (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Portrait bust, in an oval, of William Wycherley. Engraving by Gerard Vandergucht, 1732. |
| Physical description | Portrait bust in an oval, the face seen nearly full, and turned a little to the left, supported on one side by a satyr, and on the other by a figure of comedy, holding up a mask. A crown of laurel is introduced above the poet’s head. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'G. VANDER GUCHT DELIN. ET SCULP' |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Object history | This print was the head-piece to an article on Wycherley in Lord Landsdowne's works, 1732. |
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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. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | DYCE.2845 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2010 |
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