Not on display

H Beard Print Collection

Print
1730 (engraved)
Artist/Maker
The Illustrated London News (publisher)
Honthorst, Gerrit Van (painter)
Vertue, George (engraver)
Place of origin
London (engraved)

Portrait of Ben Johnson with a dedication by G. Verture.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
engraving, ink on paper
Paper
Printing Ink
Print-Making
Engraving (Incising)
Brief description
Portrait of Ben Johnson with a dedication by G. Verture. Engraved by George Vertue in 1730, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Oval shaped, engraved portrait of Ben Johnson with a dedication by G. Verture.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 37.5cm
  • Print size width: 25cm
  • Total including mount height: 41.6cm
  • Total including mount width: 27.7cm
Subject depicted
Johnson, Ben
Summary
Portrait of Ben Johnson with a dedication by G. Verture.
Other number
F.134-52 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.4958-2009

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Record createdOctober 29, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1139558/h-beard-print-collection-print-honthorst-gerrit-van/
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