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Antique Portrait of George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury

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Antique portrait titled 'Abbot Arch Bishop of Canterbury'. George Abbot (29 October 1562 – 4 August 1633) was an English divine who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1611 to 1633. He also served as the fourth Chancellor of the University of Dublin, from 1612 to 1633. This print originates from Thomas Birch's 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain'. The portraits featured in the series, which were engraved by Jacob Houbraken and George Vertue, were originally issued from 1737 onwards in portfolios of four portraits. Between 1743 and 1752, the series was published by John and Paul Knapton in London in the form of Birch's The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, and contained biographies alongside the portraits. The number of plates included varied from edition to edition. Although the majority contained 108 plates, some editions contained as many as 120. Houbraken was responsible for producing a large proportion of the portraits, with Vertue only engraving around seven. The ornamental surroundings featured on the plates were engraved prior to the portraits, and were done so by Hubert-François Gravelot.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)Width: 10.52 in (26.7 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1750
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. General age-related toning. Minor wear and soiling, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-13360-121stDibs: LU3054332135322
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