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Sir Philip Sidney, Soldier and Poet — George Vertue

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Written by: Onur TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 779226
George Vertue

Sir Philip Sidney, Soldier and Poet

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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Artist / MakerGeorge Vertue
Date1745
Culture / OriginBritish
Mediumstipple and line engraving
Dimensionsplate: 29.4 × 19.2 cm (11 9/16 × 7 9/16 in.)
DepartmentPrint
TypePrint
About the Artist

BiographyGeorge Vertue (1684–1756) — British engraver (1684-1756).George Vertue worked as printmaker, antiquarian, independent publisher, copper engraver and draftsperson and is associated with Kingdom of Great Britain. Their documented life spans the years 1684 to 1756, born in St Martin-in-the-Fields, died in London.Disciplinesprintmaker, antiquarian, independent publisher, copper engraver, draftspersonBorn1684, St Martin-in-the-FieldsDied1756, LondonNationalityKingdom of Great BritainSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.

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