George Heriot. Mezzotint by J. &. C. Esplens, 1743, after Scougal after P. van Somer.

  • Somer, Paul van, approximately 1576-1621.
Date:
1743
Reference:
21271i
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About this work

Description

Founder of Heriot's Hospital, a school in Edinburgh; jeweler to King James VI

Publication/Creation

[Edinburgh] : Jo. & Chas Esplens, 1743.

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 34.7 x 23.4 cm

Contributors

Lettering

George Heriot jeweller to King James VI who besides founding & endowing his stately hospital at Edinr. bequeathed to his relations above sixty thousand pounds ster. Obiit 1623 aetatis anno LXIII ... Jo: and Chas Esplens 1743 ; Scougal pinxit Bears Heriot's coat of arms with motto "I destribute chearfully"

Edition

Chaloner Smith's State II.

References note

J. Chaloner Smith, British mezzotinto portraits, vol. 1, London 1883, pp. 264-265, John & Charles Esplens no. 3
Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, vol. 2, London 1910, p. 514

Reference

Wellcome Collection 21271i

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Where to find it

  • Copy 0

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    21271i.1

  • Laid down on mount from the library of Stephanus Tucker: two items

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