Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford - 18th Century Engraving by T. Cook
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Original 18th century engraving with the portrait of Francis Russell, second Earl of Bedford (about 1527-1585), an English nobleman of firm Protestant convictions, exiled under Mary Tudor and afterwards a trusted man of Elizabeth I, who made him governor of Berwick and employed him in the negotiations with Scotland.
Original 18th century engraving with the portrait of Francis Russell, second Earl of Bedford (about 1527-1585), an English nobleman of firm Protestant convictions, exiled under Mary Tudor and afterwards a trusted man of Elizabeth I, who made him governor of Berwick and employed him in the negotiations with Scotland.
The lettering above gives the year of his death, 1585, and he appears wearing the collar of the Order of the Garter. The print comes from the illustrated edition of Paul de Rapin de Thoyras's History of England published in London by John Harrison from 1784; it was engraved by Thomas Cook, who signs in the lower right corner.
Medium: Copper engraving on laid paper.
Engraver: Thomas Cook.
Date: 18th century.
Source: Harrison's Edition of Rapin's History of England, London. The original, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford.
Dimensions: Plate mark 11.8 x 8.3 in (30 x 21 cm).
Condition: Good condition, with negligible foxing of the period in the margins.
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Original 18th century engraving with the portrait of Francis Russell, second Earl of Bedford (about 1527-1585), an English nobleman of firm Protestant convictions, exiled under Mary Tudor and afterwards a trusted man of Elizabeth I, who made him governor of Berwick and employed him in the negotiations with Scotland.