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Jacob Houbraken, after Godfrey Kneller, Portrait of John Dryden

Photo courtesy of Tom St Aubyn (All rights reserved)

Details

Country House
Petworth House
Title(s)
Portrait of John Dryden
Date
1743–52
Medium and support
Etching and engraving
Artists
Jacob Houbraken, after Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)
Catalogue Number
PT117

Description

From Thomas Birch, The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraved by Mr Houbraken and by Mr Vertue. Published in London

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