Original engraving published in London in 1791 reproducing the bas-relief of Guy, Earl of Warwick, in Warwick Lane. Below the image, a long hand-engraved text sums up the legend of the medieval hero and cites the antiquarian sources it comes from.
Original engraving published in London in 1791 reproducing the bas-relief of Guy, Earl of Warwick, in Warwick Lane. Below the image, a long hand-engraved text sums up the legend of the medieval hero and cites the antiquarian sources it comes from.
It was engraved by John Thomas Smith (1766-1833), London engraver and antiquary, and published by his father, the dealer Nathaniel Smith, on April 3, 1791. The drawing was taken from Mr. Curtis's window, as the lettering itself states.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Engraver: John Thomas Smith (1766-1833).
Date: 1791.
Source: Published in London by Nathaniel Smith, April 3, 1791.
Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.3 in (24 x 18.6 cm).
Condition: Formerly laid down on card; otherwise fair, with light toning of the paper.