William Camden

1788

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James Basire I, R. Loder, and others

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.'.