Anthony Leigh playing the role of Friar Dominick in Dryden's comedy 'The Spanish fryar'. Mezzotint by J. Smith, ca. 1690, after Sir G. Kneller, 1689.

  • Kneller, Godfrey, Sir, 1646-1723.
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[1690?]
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2015299i
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Description

Anthony Leigh was an actor. In December 1671 the Lord Chamberlain arrested him and other actors for performing without a licence. He is portrayed wearing the costume of a Dominican friar, holding a stick, a box of coins and a rosary

Publication/Creation

[London] (in the Old Baily) : Sold by I. Smith and I. Savage, [1690?]

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint ; platemark approximately 41.8 x 24.7 cm

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Lettering

Anthony Leigh or the Spanish fryer. I. Smith fecit At base of column on right: "G. Kneller pinx: 1689"

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2015299i

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