John Russel The First Earl of Bedford

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Artist/Maker	John & Paul Knapton (publisher) Houbraken, Jacobus (engraver) Unknown (artist)
Place of origin	London (published)

Half-length portrait, turned slightly to right but looking to front; in an oval border with a coronet above and, below right, a putto, anchor and other objects. The sitter has a long beard, is wearing his chain of office and a hat, and is holding a sceptre. The left edge of the sheet has been cut unevenly.

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Categories	Portraits Prints
Object type	Print
Title	John Russel The First Earl of Bedford (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Etching and engraving on laid paper Laid Paper Etching Engraving
Brief description	Portrait of John Russell, Earl of Bedford, in an oval border. Etching and engraving by Jacobus Houbraken after an anonymous artist, 1739.
Physical description	Half-length portrait, turned slightly to right but looking to front; in an oval border with a coronet above and, below right, a putto, anchor and other objects. The sitter has a long beard, is wearing his chain of office and a hat, and is holding a sceptre. The left edge of the sheet has been cut unevenly.
Dimensions	Approx. height: 51.5cm Approx. width: 35.5cm Measured by SH 27/09/2010
Marks and inscriptions	'In the collection of his Grace the Duke of Bedford. J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini 1739' (Lettered) 'John Russel [sic] The First Earl of Bedford 1549' (Lettere within the border)
Subjects depicted	Earl Putto Anchor Chain Sceptre Coronet Russell, John (1st Earl of Bedford)
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	28156:4

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O620886/john-russel-the-first-earl-print-houbraken-jacobus/

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