Imitations of original drawings by Hans Holbein, in the collection of His Majesty, for the portraits of illustrious persons of the court of Henry VIII. With biographical tracts. Published by John Chamberlaine ...
Published / Created:
London, Printed by W. Bulmer and Co., 1792 [i. e. 1792-1800]
Physical Description:
XIII parts. col. ports. (part mounted) 55 cm. (60 cm., in case)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The plates are stipple engravings, printed in colors, and with the exception of four are by F. Bartolozzi; three were engraved by C. Metz, and one by C. Knight.
Exhibition History:
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
Subject Terms:
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543. | Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547. | George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 -- Art collections. | Fergusson, Robert Cutlar, 1836-1859 -- Provenance. | Dunn, Gertrude Paterson, b. 1874 -- Bookplate. | Chamberlaine, John, 1745-1812. -- Publisher. | Nicol, G. -- Publisher. | Wright, J. -- Bookbinder. | Bulmer (W.) and Co. -- Printer. | Nicol (G. and W.) -- Publisher. | Great Britain -- Court and courtiers. | Great Britain -- Biography -- Portraits. | Stipple engraving, colored -- Specimens -- 1792-1800.
Contributors:
Lodge, Edmund, 1756-1839. | Metz, C. M. (Conrad Martin), 1755-1827. | Knight, Charles, 1743-1827? | Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815.