18th Century Portrait Engravings in Hogarth Frames

Name: 18th Century Portrait Engravings in Hogarth Frames
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA583753
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Hand of Glory

Description

Two mid 18th century portrait engravings in 19th century Hogarth type frames.

One titled 'Thomas Pope Miles Coll Trinitatis' and with a central crest, mezzotint engraving

and inscribed 'Fundr. A.D. 1555 Hanc Effigiem Revdo: Viro Geo.Huddesford, S.T.P. et istius Coll: Prasidi Dignissimo. a Tabula in Suis Aedibus Asserta. factam Summa cum Humil: & Observantia. D.D.D. J Faber'

Visible plate size : 27cm x 21cm, framed size 31cm x 25cm.

The other titled 'Henricus Spelmannus Eques Auratus' with a central armorial, engraving After William Faithorne

Lettered with title and 'Guil: Faithorne Sculp:'

The bottom of the plate is annotated by hand with the following inscription: 'The original copper plate in the hans of I. Ivor'.

Lettered with title and 'Guil: Faithorne Sculp:'

Visible plate size : 27cm x 18cm, framed size 31cm x 22cm.

Examples of both of these engravings can be found in The British Museum collection.

Both engravings have clear plate marks and visible borders so do not appear to have been cut down. There are some discolouration and marks to the second plate. Neither have been examined out of the frames.

Physical Dimensions

Height

31cm (12.20")

Width

22cm (8.66")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA583753

Description

Two mid 18th century portrait engravings in 19th century Hogarth type frames.

One titled 'Thomas Pope Miles Coll Trinitatis' and with a central crest, mezzotint engraving

and inscribed 'Fundr. A.D. 1555 Hanc Effigiem Revdo: Viro Geo.Huddesford, S.T.P. et istius Coll: Prasidi Dignissimo. a Tabula in Suis Aedibus Asserta. factam Summa cum Humil: & Observantia. D.D.D. J Faber'

fig 1. 18th century Portrait engravings in Hogarth frames — fig 1. 18th Century Portrait Engravings in Hogarth Frames

Visible plate size : 27cm x 21cm, framed size 31cm x 25cm.

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The other titled 'Henricus Spelmannus Eques Auratus' with a central armorial, engraving After William Faithorne.

Hand of Glory

Lettered with title and 'Guil: Faithorne Sculp:'

fig 2. 18th century Portrait engravings in Hogarth frames — fig 2. 18th Century Portrait Engravings in Hogarth Frames

The bottom of the plate is annotated by hand with the following inscription: 'The original copper plate in the hans of I. Ivor'.

Lettered with title and 'Guil: Faithorne Sculp:'

Visible plate size : 27cm x 18cm, framed size 31cm x 22cm.

fig 3. 18th century Portrait engravings in Hogarth frames — fig 3. 18th Century Portrait Engravings in Hogarth Frames

Examples of both of these engravings can be found in The British Museum collection.

Both engravings have clear plate marks and visible borders so do not appear to have been cut down. There are some discolouration and marks to the second plate. Neither have been examined out of the frames.