[Album of portrait drawings], [ca. 1720-1750].

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[Album of portrait drawings], [ca. 1720-1750].

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Album in which 22 portrait and other drawings have been mounted. Most are in ink and wash on paper, but a few are pencil or pen and ink on paper. Some are initialled or signed and dated by Stukeley. Profile medallion portrait subjects include Isaac Newton (2); Samuel Gale; Michel Maittaire; John, Duke of Montagu; Lady Roisia de Vere; and several mythological and Biblical subjects such as Noah and Hebe. Quarter-length and half-length portrait subjects include John, Duke of Montagu; Robert Maxwell of Brig Casterton; Adelard Stukeley; and Frances Stukeley (also portrayed in a mezzotint on a wash mount). Other drawings include a pen and ink and wash sketch of a sleeping nymph or goddess and pencil sketches of Classical themes. The volume also contains several portrait prints, two by Hollar.

1 v. (23 items).

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Stukeley, William, 1687-1765

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English antiquary. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Stanford?, to Jo. Cawdron, 1737 Jun. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270575891 From the description of Autograph manuscripts (2) of different versions of a hymn, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270580437 William Stukeley (1687-1765), antiquary and natural philosopher, born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, friend of Sir Isaac Newton and a fellow of the Royal Society. In 1722 Stukeley was one of ...