Accession No

5335

Brief Description

engraving, portrait of Abraham de Moivre, by John Faber, after a portrait by Joseph Highmore, English, 1736

Origin

England; London

Maker

Faber, John [engraver] Highmore, Joseph [original artist]

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1736

Latest Date

1736

Inscription Date

Material

wood; paper; glass; metal (brass); rope (string)

Dimensions

height 424mm; breadth 320mm (including frame)

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Grosvenor Prints, 28-32 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9HP, England on 04/08/1998.

Inscription

‘Jos: Highmore pinx: 1736 J. Faber fecit.
Abra: De Moivre F.R.S.
Sold by Faber at the Golden Head in Bloomsbury Square.’ (bottom of portrait)

Description Notes

Engraving portrait of de Moivre by J. Faber, 19th C.

Black and white engraving from painting by Highmore of Abraham de Moivre.
Mounted and framed.

Condition fair (frame rather battered); complete.

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