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Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779

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  • A prisoner is sitting on straw in a cave with his feet chained to the wall, there are a few provisions on a small shelf in the rock. Etching by R. Blyth after J.H. Mortimer.
  • A man rises from behind a gravestone as a skeleton in a shroud attempts to keep it closed. Etching by J. Haynes after J. Mortimer.
  • Two sleeping water creatures, similar to mermaids. Etching by J.H. Mortimer, 177-.
  • A nude male model before a painting and drawing life class. Engraving by S.F. Ravenet, 1771, after J.H. Mortimer.
  • Salvator Rosa. Pen and ink drawing after J. H. Mortimer.
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    A soldier in armour is about to slay an enemy warrior with a sword. Etching by R. Blyth after J.H. Mortimer, 1779.

    Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779. | Date: 1779 | Reference: 42810i
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    A warrior, a Turk and a bravo present a tablet inscribed with a dedication of etchings by John Hamilton Mortimer. Etching by John Hamilton Mortimer, 1778.

    Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779. | Date: Dec.r 8th 1778 | Reference: 2497722i
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    A nude male model before a painting and drawing life class. Engraving by S.F. Ravenet, 1771, after J.H. Mortimer.

    Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779. | Date: 1 November 1771 | Reference: 32709i
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    A wounded soldier retiring from battle. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.

    Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779. | Date: 15 November 1779 | Reference: 18598i
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    Two sleeping water creatures, similar to mermaids. Etching by J.H. Mortimer, 177-.

    Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779. | Date: 25 January 1780 | Reference: 3097i
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