unknown artist, eighteenth centuryafter unknown artist
Title:
William, Earl of Craven
Date:
1791
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving on slightly textured, medium, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 1/4 x 7 15/16in. (31.1 x 20.2cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower center: "WILLIAM EARL OF CRAVEN | From a Picture in Craven Buildings Drury Lane. This Nobleman was | Son of Sir Wm. Craven Lord Mayor of London; gained great repuation as a Soldier under Henry | Prince of Orange & Gustavis Adolphus King of Sweden, & took the strong fortress of Curlznack in | Germany by storm, which is one of the most extraoridnary actions recorded in the history of the Great | Gustavius, who Knighted him as he lay wounded before the said fortress"; lower right: "Granger Vol. 3 p. 210 Pennant"; lower center: "Pubd. April 2 1791 by N. Smith No 18 Gt Mays Buildings"; lettered inside image, center: "WC", "WC"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection