Print Description
Original antique print showing a portrait of Sir Richard Steele (bap. 12 March 1672 ? 1 September 1729), an Anglo-Irish writer, playwright, and politician, remembered as co-founder, with his friend Joseph Addison, of the magazine The Spectator.
Made by Anonymous after Sir James Thornhill.
Medium: Engraving / etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 9.2 x 15.3 cm (3.62 x 6.02 inch). Image size: 8 x 13 cm. (3.15 x 5.12 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
RICHARD STEELE-WRITER-PORTRAIT | PCO-C46-16
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published c. 1700/1750.
Reference: Not in BM.
Biography engraver: Engraver unknown / to be determined.
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