Robert Nelson
Print
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
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Portrait of Robert Nelson, Author of 'Festivals and Fasts'; After Sir Godfrey Kneller; An oval; the face seen nearly full, and turned a little to the left; in flowing wig, the curls falling on the shoulders; Print on paper; Inscribed 'ROBERTUS NELSON, ARMIGER, OB. JAN. 16, 1714. ÆT. 58. / G. KNELLER, PINX, 1700'.
Object details
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| Title | Robert Nelson (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | print on paper |
| Brief description | Portrait of Robert Nelson, Author of 'Festivals and Fasts'; After Sir Godfrey Kneller; An oval; the face seen nearly full, and turned a little to the left; in flowing wig, the curls falling on the shoulders; Print on paper; By George Vertue; English School; 18th century. |
| Physical description | Portrait of Robert Nelson, Author of 'Festivals and Fasts'; After Sir Godfrey Kneller; An oval; the face seen nearly full, and turned a little to the left; in flowing wig, the curls falling on the shoulders; Print on paper; Inscribed 'ROBERTUS NELSON, ARMIGER, OB. JAN. 16, 1714. ÆT. 58. / G. KNELLER, PINX, 1700'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | ROBERTUS NELSON, ARMIGER, OB. JAN. 16, 1714. ÆT. 58. / G. KNELLER, PINX, 1700 (Inscribed.) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Historical context | Robert Nelson was the author of 'A Companion for the Festivals and Fasts of the Church of England; with Collects and Prayers for each solemnity'. Published London, 1837. |
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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.2699 |
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| Record created | April 14, 2010 |
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