Accession No

3565

Brief Description

Black and white engraving of Robert Boyle

Origin

Maker

Vertue. G (engraver)

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1740

Latest Date

1740

Inscription Date

1740

Material

paper

Dimensions

h405mm w248mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

THE HONble. ROBERT BOYLE (around portrait)
Geo. Vertue del. & sculpt. 1739
In the Collection of Dr. Mead.
J. Kersseboom pinxt.
Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini 1740.

Description Notes

Mounted and framed bust of Robert Boyle surrounded by scientific apparatus, engraved by Vertue from a painting by Kersseboom. Good condition, complete.

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