Original copper engraving with the full-length portrait of Will Sommers, the celebrated jester to Henry VIII, with scenes of London life beyond. The figure reproduces a work by Hans Holbein and the print comes from Londiniana, by E. W. Brayley, published in London by Thos. Hurst, Edwd. Chance & Co.
Original copper engraving with the full-length portrait of Will Sommers, the celebrated jester to Henry VIII, with scenes of London life beyond. The figure reproduces a work by Hans Holbein and the print comes from Londiniana, by E. W. Brayley, published in London by Thos. Hurst, Edwd. Chance & Co.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Artist / after: After a work by Hans Holbein.
Date: About 1829.
Source: E. W. Brayley, "Londiniana", London (Thos. Hurst, Edwd. Chance & Co.).
Dimensions: 4.3 x 6.7 in (11 x 17 cm).
Condition: Fair. Paper yellowed, with a crease at the lower right corner and light staining.