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, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, circa 1700-1725
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Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter
by George Vertue, after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 18th century
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by George Vertue, after David Loggan
stipple and line engraving, circa 1700-1750
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by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, circa 1700-1725
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by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas
line engraving, early 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas
line engraving, early 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas
line engraving, early 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas
line engraving, early 18th century
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by George Vertue
line engraving, early 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Pierre Berchet
line engraving, early 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Sir James Thornhill
line engraving, early 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Jonathan Richardson
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Jonathan Richardson
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Jonathan Richardson
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
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by George Vertue
line engraving, early 18th century
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by George Vertue
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
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by George Vertue
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
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by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, early 18th century
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by George Vertue, after James Parmentier
line engraving, circa 1700-1725
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by George Vertue, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, early-mid 18th century
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