Henry Brooke Author of the Fool of Quality Gustavus [Vasa?] &c.

From a picture in the possession of the publisher painted by H. Brooke; Published as the Act directs by C Dyer 7 Compton St Soho.
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Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Brooke, Henry, 1738-1806, artist.
Summary:Henry Brooke, (1703?-1783), dramatist and novelist, author of "Fool of Quality", uncle of the artist of the original painting; half length, to left, looking slightly to right, full face, with wig, coat open, waistcoat unbuttoned to show frill.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: [London] : C. Dyer, 7 Compton St. Soho, [between ca. 1790 and 1800?].
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Notes:Title printed l.c. within plate mark.

Physical description: 1 print (in brown ink) : line ; image 19 x 19.3 cm., plate mark 24.7 x 21.4 cm., sheet 27.9 x 21.9 cm.

Citations/References: Catalogue of Engraved Irish Portraits and Original Drawings / Rosalind M.Elmes. - Dublin 1937, p. 25.

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Credits:Print engraved after an original painting by Henry Brooke, (1738-1806).