George Vertue, Bust of Hollar in a Circular Frame (published in Vertue's, Description of the Works of the Ingenious Delineator & Engraver, Wenceslaus Hollar)

George Vertue

British · 1684–1756 · Printmaker, Draughtsman

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  1. George Vertue, The Battle-Array of Carberry Hill near Edinburgh, engravingThe Battle-Array of Carberry Hill near EdinburghChorley's · £420≈ $533≈ €497Sign up to see
  2. George Vertue, The Honourable William Trumbull, Envoy to the Court of Brussels, engravingThe Honourable William Trumbull, Envoy to the Court of BrusselsChorley's · £160≈ $203≈ €189Sign up to see
  3. George Vertue, after Maubeugius, engravingafter MaubeugiusChorley's · £70≈ $89≈ €83Sign up to see

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Works in museum collections

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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, 1749ca. 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 211747 · 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 Scotsearly 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, Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots1729 · Engraving
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1958 — Open Acces…
George Vertue, Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scotsfirst half 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 Baconengraving
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 Canterburypublished 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-Avonengraving
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Rosenwald Collection — Open Access (CC0)
George Vertue, Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey1748 · 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 Younger1720
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 Dorset1732
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Vertue, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art
George Vertue, Sir Robert Harley
Sir Robert Harley1737
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Vertue, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art
George Vertue, William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare1719
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 Armagh1738
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 Winchester1740
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 Winchester1740
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Vertue, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art
George Vertue, Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I1732 · 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
Nobilitasn.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 ThoyrasDate unknown · Etching on paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago — public domain (CC0)

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