Antique Master Print-THOMAS MORE-MORUS-ORIENTAL HEAD-David-c. 1647

Description

This portrait was titled to be Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), but is now considered an anonymous oriental head.

Made by Jerome David after monogrammist RH.

Medium: Engraving / etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: grapes.

Sheet size: 18.9 x 22.5 cm (7.44 x 8.86 inch).

Condition: fair, given age. Some soiling. Slight paper loss at top paper edge. 2 small tears in bottom left and right paper edge. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

THOMAS MORE-MORUS-ORIENTAL HEAD | PCO-A17-31

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by Francois Langlois / il Ciartres c. 1644-47. From a series of bustes of philosophers and kings, published in Paris.

Biography engraver: Attributed to Jerome David. Jerome David (before 1600-after 1662) was active in Bologna / Italy (1622-36) and in Paris (after 1639).

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