Accession No

3562

Brief Description

black and white engraving of philosopher René Descartes, by W. Holl after Francis Halls, English, mid- to late 19th Century

Origin

England; London; Ludgate Street

Maker

Holl, W. [engraver] Hals, Francis [original artist] Knight, Charles. [publisher]

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1826

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

paper

Dimensions

h 273 mm w 183 mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

Engraved by W. Holl. (below engraving centre)
DES CARTES. (below centre)
From the original Picture by Francis Hals,
in the Gallery of the Louvre. (below centre)
Under the Superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.
London. Published by Charles Knight. Ludgate Street

Description Notes

Unmounted b/w Stipple engraving showing head and shoulders of Descartes. Engraved by W. Holl from a portrait by Francis Hals.Produced for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Good condition. Complete.

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