James Basire I, R. Loder, and others
William Camden
1788
Scroll
- Artist: James Basire I
- Artist: R. Loder
- Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
- Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder
William Camden
1788
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 389 × 268 mm. (15 5/16 × 10 9/16 in.)
Plate: 331 × 222 mm. (13 1/16 × 8 3/4 in.)
Image: 293 × 201 mm. (11 9/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2910
Frontispiece in William Camden's 'Brittania,' 1789, after picture in Bodleian Gallery. William Camden (1551-1623).
Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits Preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, London, 1908-25, vol. I, p. 324.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: TL in image in plate: 'GVLIELM CAMDEN / CLARENTI'; TR in image in plate: 'PRALECTVRÆ HISOTRICÆ / FVNDATOR MVNIFIC.'; UL below coat of arms: 'PONDERE NON NVMERO.'; Lower C in plate: Latin inscription; LL in plate: 'DEGOREVS WHEAR PRIM / HIST.PR·P·E·POSVYT'; LR in plate: 'Marcas Gherrardis pinxit'; B in plate: Latin inscription; LL in plate, below image: 'Loder del.'; LC in plate bel. image: 'Engrav'd by James Basire 1789.'; BC in plate: 'Publish'd as the Act directs, March 25, 1789.'.
Artist
Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
1560–1634
Flemish, 1561 - 1635
Meet Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
Artist
Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder
1515–1603
Flemish, 1516/21 - c. 1604
Meet Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder
