Ben Jonson - Engraving by John Goldar after Isaac Oliver - 1785
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Ben Jonson - Engraving by John Goldar after Isaac Oliver - 1785

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Original copper engraving with the portrait of the English poet and dramatist Ben Jonson (1572-1637), wrapped in a wide cloak, in an oval with an engraved border. Lettered at the foot, I. Oliver pinx., Goldar sculp., the note In the Collection of Dr. Mead and Publish'd as the Act directs Febry. 12, 1785.

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Original copper engraving with the portrait of the English poet and dramatist Ben Jonson (1572-1637), wrapped in a wide cloak, in an oval with an engraved border. Lettered at the foot, I. Oliver pinx., Goldar sculp., the note In the Collection of Dr. Mead and Publish'd as the Act directs Febry. 12, 1785.

At the head it carries the engraved line London, Engrav'd for Harrison's Edition of Rapin, from the edition of Rapin de Thoyras's History of England published by John Harrison in London between 1784 and 1789.

Medium: Copper engraving.
Artist / after: after Isaac Oliver (c. 1565-1617).
Engraver: John Goldar (1729-1795).
Date: 1785.
Source: Harrison's Edition of Rapin's History of England, London.
Dimensions: 9.9 x 16.5 in (25.2 x 42 cm).
Condition: Good. Paper with even toning, no tears.

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