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Oliver Cromwell

Print
late 18th century-early 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Whole-length portrait, to front, wearing armour, standing between two pillars and surrounded by emblematical figures - one of which is the figure of Fame blowing a trumpet. The sitter is holding a sword in his right hand and an open book in his left.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOliver Cromwell (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint on paper
Brief description
Portrait, whole-length of Oliver Cromwell surrouned by emblematical figures. Mezzotint by Charles Turner after William Faithorne, late 18th-early 19th century.
Physical description
Whole-length portrait, to front, wearing armour, standing between two pillars and surrounded by emblematical figures - one of which is the figure of Fame blowing a trumpet. The sitter is holding a sword in his right hand and an open book in his left.
Dimensions
  • Height: 39.4cm
  • Width: 26.5cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Style
Production
This print is a copy of an earlier engraving by William Faithorne (ca.1616-1691).
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
22500

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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