A ruined Gothic arch, and an altar adorned with five portraits of English antiquaries in roundels. Engraving by J. Landseer, 1798, after R. Smirke.

  • Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845.
Date:
25 Feb.y 1798
Reference:
2870656i
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Also known as

Antiquaries. Leland, Cotton, Spelman. selden. Ashmole. R. Smirke del. ; J. Landseer sculp.

Description

In the foreground, a pickaxe with excavated objects. In the background, unruined triliths (contrasting with the ruined arch)

Publication/Creation

London (Historic Gallery) : R. Bowyer, 25 Feb.y 1798.

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 30 x 33.5 cm

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Reference

Wellcome Collection 2870656i

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