Head of a Beardless Man, viewed from the front
Printmaker:
Bartolozzi, Francesco
Manufacturer:
Whittow, Benjamin
Leonardo da Vinci
(After)
Inscribed on the plate in the lower margin, in reverse: 'In His Majesty's Collection'; below the image to the left: 'From the Original Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci' and to the right: 'Engraved by F. Bartolozzi R.A. Historical Engraver to His Majesty'. Publication line below: 'Published as the Act directs March 1, 1796 by I. Chamberlaine'. Punched on the verso with the address of plate manufacturer, Benjamin Whittow: [crown above] B. Whittow & Son / No. 31 Shoe Lane / Holborn. London.
Given by E.H. Dring, 1917
Method of acquisition: Given (1917) by Dring, E. H.
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1796
Plate used for the series relating to the collection of George III, published by John Chamberlaine in 1812. See impressions P.6475-R and P.6476-R, given by the same donor, E.H. (Edward Hunt) Dring in 1917.
Accession number: P.15154-R
Primary reference Number: 317485
Vesme/Calabi: 2088
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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