George Heriot. Mezzotint by J. &. C. Esplens, 1743, after Scougal after P. van Somer.
- Somer, Paul van, approximately 1576-1621.
- Date:
- 1743
- Reference:
- 21271i
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Description
Founder of Heriot's Hospital, a school in Edinburgh; jeweler to King James VI
Publication/Creation
[Edinburgh] : Jo. & Chas Esplens, 1743.
Physical description
1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 34.7 x 23.4 cm
Lettering
George Heriot jeweller to King James VI who besides founding & endowing his stately hospital at Edinr. bequeathed to his relations above sixty thousand pounds ster. Obiit 1623 aetatis anno LXIII ... Jo: and Chas Esplens 1743 ; Scougal pinxit
Bears Heriot's coat of arms with motto "I destribute chearfully"
Edition
Chaloner Smith's State II.
References note
J. Chaloner Smith, British mezzotinto portraits, vol. 1, London 1883, pp. 264-265, John & Charles Esplens no. 3
Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, vol. 2, London 1910, p. 514
Reference
Wellcome Collection 21271i
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Location Status Access Closed stores21271i.1Laid down on mount from the library of Stephanus Tucker: two items
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