George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary
Sitter in 7 portraits
Artist associated with 842 portraits
Antiquary and engraver, who for many years 'wrote down everything he saw, heard or read' in some forty notebooks now in the British Library. Used by Horace Walpole in 1762 as the basis for his Anecdotes of Painting, they remain one of the prime sources for the history of art in England.
attributed to Jodocus Hondius, completed by George Vertue
engraving, circa 1583
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by George Vertue, after Unknown artist
pencil, (circa 1680)
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by George Vertue
watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, 1731
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by George Vertue
pencil and red chalk, 1741
On display in Room 16 at the National Portrait Gallery
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by Robert Graves, after George Vertue
line engraving, published late 17th century-early 18th century (1715)
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by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, late 17th century
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Henry Hare, 2nd Baron Coleraine
by William Faithorne, by George Vertue
line engraving, 1680s
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by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, (1688)
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by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, (1688)
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by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, (1688)
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by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, (1688)
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by George Vertue, after Unknown artist
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
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by Pierre François Basan, after George Vertue
line engraving, probably 18th century
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by George Vertue
line engraving, probably 18th century
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by John Lightbody, after George Vertue
line engraving, early 18th century
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possibly by George Vertue
line engraving, probably 18th century
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by George Vertue
line engraving, early 18th century
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possibly by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, probably 18th century
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Called Lady Jane Dudley (née Grey)
possibly by George Vertue
line engraving, possibly early to mid 18th century
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Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by George Vertue, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
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