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Artists and musicians active in the 17th century: twenty heads. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.

Antiquaries / edited, with introductions, by Stuart Piggott.

Edmund Halley. Line engraving by G. Vertue after R. Phillips.

Richard Dickinson, an eccentric man from Scarborough, who imagines he is a king, sitting with his pet fox and monkey. Engraving by G. Vertue after H. Hysing, 1725.

William Whiston. Line engraving by G. Vertue, 1720.

Samuel Dale. Line engraving by G. Vertue, 1737.

King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria. Engraving by G. Vertue, 1742, after A. van Dyck.

Caroline of Brandenburg-Anspach, queen consort to King George II of Great Britain, as Princess of Wales. Engraving by G. Vertue, 1724, after G. Kneller.

John Flamsteed. Line engraving by G. Vertue, 1721, after T. Gibson, 1712.

Queen Mary I of England, head and shoulders, in a medallion. Engraving by G. Vertue, 1736, after H. Eworth.

King Edward V; above, a harpy holding a crown above his head; below, two lambs. Etching by J. Hulett, 17--, after G. Vertue, 1732.

Three children of K. Henry VII and Elizabeth his Queen.

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Caroline of Brandenburg-Anspach, queen consort to King George II of Great Britain, as Princess of Wales. Engraving by G. Vertue, 1724, after G. Kneller.

John Flamsteed. Line engraving by G. Vertue, 1721, after T. Gibson, 1712.

Queen Mary I of England, head and shoulders, in a medallion. Engraving by G. Vertue, 1736, after H. Eworth.

King Edward V; above, a harpy holding a crown above his head; below, two lambs. Etching by J. Hulett, 17--, after G. Vertue, 1732.

Three children of K. Henry VII and Elizabeth his Queen.