George Vertue

British · 1684–1756 · Printmaker, Draughtsman

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British engraver (1684-1756)

Born 1684, LondonDied 1756, LondonOccupation Printmaker, DraughtsmanWikidata Q930477 ↗ULAN 500013594 ↗Museum works 22

Also known as G. Vertue, George Virtue, Mr. Vertue, Vertue, Virtue

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

George Vertue, Bust of Hollar in a Circular Frame (published in Vertue's, Description of the Works of the Ingenious Delineator & Engraver, Wenceslaus Hollar) — **Bust of Hollar in a Circular Frame (published in Vertue's, Description of the Works of the Ingenious Delineator & Engraver, Wenceslaus Hollar)**1745 · Etching and engraving
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917 — Open Access…

George Vertue, Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle: A Plan and Elevation of the Royal Fire-Works, London, 1749 — **Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle: A Plan and Elevation of the Royal Fire-Works, London, 1749**ca. 1749 · Etching and engraving
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953 — Open Access…

George Vertue, John Milton, Age 21 — **John Milton, Age 21**1747 · Engraving
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Louise Bechtel, 1958 — Open Access (CC0)

George Vertue, Mary, Queen of Scots — **Mary, Queen of Scots**early 18th century · Etching and engraving
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1958 — Open Acces…

George Vertue, Francis Bacon — **Francis Bacon**engraving
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Rosenwald Collection — Open Access (CC0)

George Vertue, Richard Bancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury — **Richard Bancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury**published 1745 · engraving
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Rosenwald Collection — Open Access (CC0)

George Vertue, Shakespeare Monument in Church at Stratford-on-Avon — **Shakespeare Monument in Church at Stratford-on-Avon**engraving
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Rosenwald Collection — Open Access (CC0)

George Vertue, Lady Jane Grey — **Lady Jane Grey**1748 · engraving
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Hermann Wunderlich — Open Access…

George Vertue, James Craggs, the Younger — **James Craggs, the Younger**1720
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Vertue, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art

George Vertue, Ralph Cudworth (engraving) — **Ralph Cudworth (engraving)**
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Vertue, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art

George Vertue, Lionel Cranfield Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset — **Lionel Cranfield Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset**1732
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Vertue, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art

George Vertue, Sir Robert Harley — **Sir Robert Harley**1737
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Vertue, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art

George Vertue, William Shakespeare — **William Shakespeare**1719
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Vertue, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art

George Vertue, James Usher, Archbishop of Armagh — **James Usher, Archbishop of Armagh**1738
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Vertue, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art

George Vertue, George Morley Bishop of Winchester — **George Morley Bishop of Winchester**1740
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Vertue, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art

George Vertue, Queen Elizabeth I — **Queen Elizabeth I**1732 · Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago — public domain (CC0)

George Vertue, Handkerchief (The Oxford Almanack For the Year of Our Lord MDCCXXXV) — **Handkerchief (The Oxford Almanack For the Year of Our Lord MDCCXXXV)**c. 1735 · Silk, plain weave; copperplate printed
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. John V. Farwe…

George Vertue, Nobilitas — **Nobilitas**n.d. · Pen and brown ink with brush and gray wash, on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…

George Vertue, Mr. de Rapin Thoyras — **Mr. de Rapin Thoyras**Date unknown · Etching on paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago — public domain (CC0)

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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Works in museum collections

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