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Sir Walter Raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh
 1739
illustration from The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch, published by John and Paul Knapton, London, 1739

Medium
engraving and etching
Measurements
36.0 × 22.1 cm (image) 37.8 × 23.9 cm (plate) 55.0 × 38.6 cm irreg. (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hind p. 154; IFF 568 (Gravelot)
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) u.c.: Sr. (. under r) WALTER RALEGH
printed in ink l.c.l.: In the Possession of Peter Burrel Esqr. (. under r)
printed in ink l.c.r.: Impensis J. & P. Knapton, Londini 1739.
printed in ink l.r.: J. Houbraken sculpsit Amst.
Accession Number
1278.247-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display