Francis Grose
(1731-1791), Antiquary and draughtsmanSitter in 7 portraits
Artist of 1 portrait
Grose wrote and illustrated many successful books on the antiquities of Britain. Responding to the growing interest in the past, he travelled around the country collecting material, publishing illustrations with descriptions to make antiquities and archaeological remains more intelligible and accessible to his non-specialist readers.
by Francis Grose
etching, circa 1775-1800
NPG D14459
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