John Milton, poet - 18th century engraving
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Original 18th-century engraving, dated 1785.
Engraved by: Goldar (Oxford, 1729-London, 1795).
Inscription: In the Collection of the Rt. Honorable Arthur Onslon Esqr.
Provenance: Harrison's Edition of Rapin's History of England
John Milton (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) was an English poet and intellectual who served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious change and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667). Written in blank verse, Paradise Lost is widely considered one of the greatest literary works ever written.
Print dimensions: 29x20 cm.
Good condition, with stains typical of the engraving period that can be seen in the photograph.
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Original 18th-century engraving, dated 1785.
Engraved by: Goldar (Oxford, 1729-London, 1795).
Inscription: In the Collection of the Rt. Honorable Arthur Onslon Esqr.
Provenance: Harrison's Edition of Rapin's History of England
John Milton (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) was an English poet and intellectual who served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious change and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667). Written in blank verse, Paradise Lost is widely considered one of the greatest literary works ever written.
Print dimensions: 29x20 cm.
Good condition, with stains typical of the engraving period that can be seen in the photograph.