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Villers Duke of Buckingham

Print
ca.1759 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing George Villers, Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628), mid eighteenth century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleVillers Duke of Buckingham (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print showing George Villers, Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628), mid eighteenth century
Physical description
Print showing George Villers, Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628). The print features a head and shoulders portrait of the Duke who is wearing a wide ruff formed from two layers of ornate lace, above a dark doublet. His gaze is directed towards the viewer.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.9cm (Note: The print is mounted on dark brown sugar paper, the measurements recorded are for the print only.)
  • Width: 11.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Author of "The Rehearsal"' (Handwritten annotation in blue ink, added at the base of the print.)
  • 'D.L. Jan 23, 1730' (Handwritten annotation in pencil in the bottom left hand corner of the print.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print showing George Villers, Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628), mid eighteenth century.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.486-2015

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Record createdApril 20, 2015
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