The Busts the in the Library of the Earl of Oxford.
Engraving of Edward Harley, Earl of Oxford.
by George Vertue.
1746.
With vignette of his library showing busts displayed on the library bookcases.
Another post in the occasional series of sculpture illustrated in other media.
Another post in the occasional series of sculpture illustrated in other media.
Edward Harley, Earl of Oxford.
George Vertue.
after Michael Dahl.
Engraving.
1746.
Low resolution image from British Museum.
Unfortunately their website has been unable to deliver higher resolution images for some time -
the vignette below was scanned from the Walpole Society Journal of 2008.
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Frontispiece to catalogue of collection of pictures and
portraits assembled by Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1741
8 1/4 in. x 5 7/8 in. (209 mm x 149 mm) plate size; 14 7/8
in. x 11 1/8 in. (378 mm x 284 mm) paper size
National Portrait Gallery.
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George Vertue (1684 - 1756).
Thomas Gibson, Circa 1680-1751.
Portrait of George Vertue.
showing an engraving after Van Dyck of Thomas de Caringnan, Prince of Savoy by Paulus Pontius.
oil on canvas.
30 x 25 inches (76.20 x 63.50 cm.)
Image from a commercial website.
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Currently the best website for reviewing the collection of 371 engravings by George Vertue is the excellent Scottish National Galleries.
see - https://www.nationalgalleries.org/search/artist/george-vertue
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Robert Harley Earl of Oxford.
After Michael Dahl.
George Vertue.
engraving.
1745.
Detail
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