Print made by Robert van Voerst, 1597–1636, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1627), Kenelmus Digbi, ca. 1635
- Title:
- Kenelmus Digbi
- Additional Title(s):
- Sir Kenelm Digby
- Part Of:
- Date:
- ca. 1635
- Materials & Techniques:
- Line engraving and stipple engraving (1st state) on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 13 5/8 × 9 7/8 inches (34.6 × 25.1 cm), Plate: 10 1/2 × 7 9/16 inches (26.7 × 19.2 cm), Image: 8 7/8 × 7 3/8 inches (22.5 × 18.7 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "W.71 I"; inscribed in graphite, lower right: "ex. c.24962"; inscribed in graphite, verso, upper center: "Published before 1636 | knight, [Pobilism] [H...] | b1603 | d 1665"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "W.71 1st state Extremely rare | Watermark 9 1640-45 | 2nd Edition B."
Watermark; Crown, fleur-de-lis; collector's mark: George Ambrose Cardew (Lugt 1134)
Lettered, lower center: "D. KENELMVS DIGBI EQUES | ant. van Dyck pinxit"; lettered, lower left: "R.V.Vorst Sculp."; lettered, lower right: "Mart. venden Enden excudit Cum privilegio"; lettered, lower right, in image: "IMPAVIDUM | FERIENT."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.10505
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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