Merchants of London - Original 1806 Engraving by Milton after Smirke
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Original 1806 burin engraving with an allegory of the great merchants of London: six medallions on a stepped monument with the portraits of Thomas Sutton, Clough, Blackwell, Sir Hugh Myddelton, Richard Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham, figures of London commerce and philanthropy between the 15th and the 17th centuries.
Original 1806 burin engraving with an allegory of the great merchants of London: six medallions on a stepped monument with the portraits of Thomas Sutton, Clough, Blackwell, Sir Hugh Myddelton, Richard Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham, figures of London commerce and philanthropy between the 15th and the 17th centuries.
It is a vignette from the sumptuous edition Robert Bowyer published of David Hume's History of England, one of the great illustrated book projects of early 19th century England. Drawn by Robert Smirke and engraved by Thomas Milton; in the background stands the tower of the Royal Exchange founded by Gresham.
Medium: Copper engraving (burin) on paper.
Artist / after: Robert Smirke (1752-1845). Signed Smirke delt.
Engraver: Thomas Milton (1743-1827). Signed Milton sculpt.
Date: 1 January 1806, according to the imprint on the print.
Source: David Hume, History of England, Robert Bowyer edition, Pall Mall, London.
Dimensions: 18.5 x 13.1 in (47 x 33.2 cm).
Condition: Good condition. Clean impression, with the lettering at the foot complete and wide margins.
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Original 1806 burin engraving with an allegory of the great merchants of London: six medallions on a stepped monument with the portraits of Thomas Sutton, Clough, Blackwell, Sir Hugh Myddelton, Richard Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham, figures of London commerce and philanthropy between the 15th and the 17th centuries.