Description: The Prints CollectorOriginal Antique Maps and Prints ABOUT US VISIT OUR STORE Antique Print-DOMITIAN-EMPEROR-ROMAN EMPIRE-Plate 163-Worlidge-1768 Description: This scarse print / plate originates from: 'A Select Collection of Drawings From Curious Antique Gems; Most of Them in the Possession of the Nobility and Gentry of This Kingdom; Etched After the Manner of Rembrandt.', by T. Worlidge, painter, published in London, 1768. Worlidge's last work was this Antique Gems, a series of 182 etchings of gems from the antique (three are in duplicate). The series was published in parts, some of which seem to have been issued as early as 1754; but Worlidge died before the work was completed. It was finished by his pupils William Grimaldi and George Powle. Artists and Engravers: Engraver and artist: T. Worlidge: Thomas Worlidge (1700-1766) was an English portrait painter and etcher. He studied art in London as a pupil of the Genoese refugee Alessandro Maria Grimaldi (1659?1732). He painted portraits of his master Grimaldi and his master's wife about 1720. He married Grimaldi's daughter, and remained on close terms with Alexander Grimaldi, his master's son. Subsequently he received instruction from Louis Peter Boitard. Subject: Original finely engraved print, from a scarse and beautifully executed collection of images, strong impressions. Plate no. 163, captioned: 'Domitian'. It shows an en profil portrait of the 11th emperor of the Roman Empire, wearing a laurel wreath. Domitian was the son of Vespasian and brother to Titus.Condition: Excellent given age. Browned from aging in the right margin. General age related toning and some occasional light staining or thumbing or faint foxing. Please study scan carefully.Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 21.2 x 29.5 cm. The image size is ca. 6.8 x 7.6 cm.Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.3 x 11.6 inch. The image size is ca. 2.7 x 3 inch.Medium: Very finely etched lines and tones (possibly some mezzotint or drypoint created tones) on a verge type hand laid paper.Location: C231-17SKU: TPC 34578.1Section: WORLIDGE-GEMS-1768 ThePrintsCollector - LaurentiusOldMasterPrintsFrans LaurentiusMargo van Latum-van Dongen, Frank van LatumLocated in Zeeland (Noord-Brabant) - The Netherlands Free worldwide shipping on all orders of $70 or more.We ship our items to all locations worldwide.We ship within two business days upon receipt of payment.We ship by registered mail. Insurance is included. GO TO OUR STORE and explore our huge collection of fine antique maps and prints. We only accept payments via Paypal.Combined orders are possible! We will send a Paypal invoice on request!THE PRINTSCOLLECTOR GUARANTEES ITEMS SOLD THROUGH EBAY ARE GENUINE ORIGINALANTIQUE PRINTS IN THE CONDITION/TECHNIC AS DESCRIBED. ITEMS CAN BE RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS.
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Location: Zeeland
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Subject: Portrait
Style: Realism
Size: Medium
Artist: Thomas Worlidge
Medium: Etching
Features: Unframed
Height (Centimeters): 29.5 cm
Width (Centimeters): 21.2 cm
Type: Antique Print
Culture: European
Material: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Production Technique: Etching
Region of Origin: Europe
Theme: Portrait
Year of Production: 1768
Framing: Unframed
Image Orientation: Portrait
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Item Length: Not applicable
Country/Region of Manufacture: Europe
Time Period Produced: 1750-1799
Item Height: 11.6 in
Item Width: 8.3 in
