George Vertue
(1683-1756), Engraver and antiquarySitter in 7 portraits
Artist associated with 865 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.
by George Vertue
line engraving, early 18th century
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Robert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey and Robert Dormer, 1st Earl of Carnarvon
by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, early 18th century
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Robert Pierrepont (Pierrepoint), 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull
by George Vertue
line engraving, early 18th century
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James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
by George Vertue, after William Dobson
line engraving, early 18th century
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Sir George Lisle and Sir Charles Lucas
by George Vertue, after William Dobson, after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 18th century
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Sir George Lisle and Sir Charles Lucas
by George Vertue, after William Dobson, after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 18th century
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Unknown woman, engraved as Bess of Hardwick
by George Vertue, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, early 18th century
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Lucy Hay (née Percy), Countess of Carlisle
by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, early 18th century
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Ann Douglas (née Villiers), Countess of Morton
by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, early 18th century
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Ann Douglas (née Villiers), Countess of Morton
by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, early 18th century
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James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby
by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, early 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Gilbert Soest
engraving, circa 1700-1725
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by George Vertue, after Gilbert Soest
engraving, circa 1700-1725
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James Harrington (Sir James Harrington, 3rd Bt)
by George Vertue, after Thomas Simon
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
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Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orleans
by George Vertue
stipple engraving, early to mid 18th century
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Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orleans
by George Vertue
stipple engraving, early to mid 18th century
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by George Vertue, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, early 18th century
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by George Vertue
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
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possibly by George Vertue
line engraving, early 18th century
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