King Stephen of England - Original 18th Century Engraving by G. Vertue
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Original 18th century burin engraving with the portrait of King Stephen of England (c. 1092-1154), grandson of William the Conqueror, whose reign (1135-1154) coincided with the civil war that English historians call the Anarchy. The crowned bust is set in an oval on a plinth lettered KING STEPHEN.
Original 18th century burin engraving with the portrait of King Stephen of England (c. 1092-1154), grandson of William the Conqueror, whose reign (1135-1154) coincided with the civil war that English historians call the Anarchy. The crowned bust is set in an oval on a plinth lettered KING STEPHEN.
Vertue signs the print del. et Sculp. G. Vertue: he was the author both of the drawing and of the engraving. George Vertue (London, 1684-1756) was the most prolific portrait engraver in the England of his century and the antiquary on whose notes Horace Walpole drew.
Medium: Copper engraving (burin).
Artist / after: George Vertue (London, 1684-1756).
Engraver: George Vertue.
Date: 18th century.
Dimensions: Image 11.6 x 7.7 in (29.5 x 19.5 cm).
Condition: Good condition. Clean paper of good tone, trimmed to the limit of the composition, with no visible plate mark. Without stains of importance, tears or creases.
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Original 18th century burin engraving with the portrait of King Stephen of England (c. 1092-1154), grandson of William the Conqueror, whose reign (1135-1154) coincided with the civil war that English historians call the Anarchy. The crowned bust is set in an oval on a plinth lettered KING STEPHEN.