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George Virtue Prints and Multiples

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George Virtue was an English engraver and antiquary, whose notebooks on British art of the first half of the 18th century are a valuable source for the period. At the age of 13, he was apprenticed to a prominent heraldic engraver of French origin who became bankrupt and returned to France. Vertue worked seven years under Michael Vandergucht, before operating independently. He was amongst the first members of Godfrey Kneller's London Academy of Painting, who had employed him to engrave portraits. It was there that he became a pupil of Thomas Gibson, a leading portrait painter. Vertue died in London on 24 July 1756.

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Artist: George Virtue
King Henry VII /// Old Masters Royal Family British Portrait Face Engraving Art
By George Virtue
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: George Virtue (English, 1684-1756) Title: "King Henry VII" Portfolio: The Heads of the Kings of England, Proper for Mr. Rapin's History *Issued unsigned, though signed by Virtue in the plate (printed signature) lower right Year: 1736 Medium: Original Engraving on laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Unknown, London? UK Publisher: James, John, and Paul Knapton, London, UK Reference: Brunet No. IV.1115; Bryan V. No. 294 Framing: Not framed, but matted with 100% cotton rag matting from Holland and filet from Italy Matted size: 19.75" x 15.75" Image size: 11" x 7" Condition: A few minor foxmarks. In excellent condition Notes: Comes from Virtue's 1736 "The Heads of the Kings of England, Proper for Mr. Rapin's History" portfolio of approximately 63 engravings. Engraving of Henry VII, King of England. Half length with long hair, cap with jewelled brooch, jewelled collar, and robes edged in ermine, holding orb in left hand and sceptre in right. Within a rectangular frame with crown, orb, and sceptre above and with coat of arms, putti, and a portrait of Elizabeth of York below. With English inscription below. Henry VII (1457-1509) was the King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 to his death. He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor. Henry attained the throne when his forces defeated King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field, the culmination of the Wars of the Roses. Biography: George Vertue...
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1730s Baroque George Virtue Prints and Multiples

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Intaglio, Laid Paper, Engraving

King Richard II /// Old Masters British Royal Family Portrait Engraving Art
By George Virtue
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: George Virtue (English, 1684-1756) Title: "King Richard II" Portfolio: The Heads of the Kings of England, Proper for Mr. Rapin's History *Issued unsigned, though signed by Virtue in the plate (printed signature) lower right Year: 1736 Medium: Original Engraving on laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Unknown, London? UK Publisher: James, John, and Paul Knapton, London, UK Reference: Brunet No. IV.1115; Bryan V. No. 294 Framing: Not framed, but matted with 100% cotton rag matting from Holland Matted size: 19.5" x 15.25" Image size: 11.25" x 7.25" Condition: In excellent condition Notes: Comes from Virtue's 1736 "The Heads of the Kings of England, Proper for Mr. Rapin's History" portfolio of approximately 63 engravings. Richard II (1367-1400), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard's father, Edward, Prince of Wales, died in 1376, leaving Richard as heir apparent to his grandfather, King Edward III...
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1730s Baroque George Virtue Prints and Multiples

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Intaglio, Engraving, Laid Paper

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