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Sir John Vanbrugh

Print
15/05/1827 (published)
Artist/Maker
Worthington, William Henry (engravers)
Kneller, Godfrey Bt (Sir) (artists)
Major, John (publishers)
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)

Print of Sir John Vanbrugh, engraved by Worthington, after Kneller, published by Major, 1827.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleSir John Vanbrugh (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Engraving
Brief description
Print of Sir John Vanbrugh, engraved by Worthington, after Kneller, published by Major, 1827
Physical description
The print features a portrait of Sir John Vanbrugh. Vanbrugh is wearing a coat, shirt, medallion, and a long curled wig.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.5cm (approximately) (Note: Height measured is unmounted. Mounted height is 31cm.)
  • Width: 20.5cm (approximately) (Note: Width measured is unmounted. Mounted width is 23cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'Sir John Vanbrugh / LONDON / Published by John Major: 50, Fleet Street, / May 15th 1827.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Vanbrugh, John Sir
Summary
Print of Sir John Vanbrugh, engraved by Worthington, after Kneller, published by Major, 1827.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.2115-2015

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Record createdSeptember 29, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1322306/sir-john-vanbrugh-print-worthington-william-henry/
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