Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Worlidge, T. (Thomas), 1700-1766
Title:
A select collection of drawings from curious antique gems : most of them in the possession of the nobility and gentry of this kingdom; etched after the manner of Rembrandt / by T. Worlidge, painter.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by Dryden Leach, for M. Worlidge of Great Queen St, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields; and M. Wicksteed, Seal-Engraver of Bath, MDCCLXVIII [1768]
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 32 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC: British Art Center has copy 1 in original boards, as issued. Without letterpress and frontispiece, and with Wicksteed's name in imprint, and the numbers of the plates reversed.
Subject Terms:
Gems, Ancient -- Early works to 1800. | Gems -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Worlidge, M. -- Publisher | Wicksteed, M. -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Etchings -- 1768.
Contributors:
Leach, Dryden, printer.