A nude male model before a painting and drawing life class. Engraving by S.F. Ravenet, 1771, after J.H. Mortimer.

  • Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779.
Date:
1 November 1771
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32709i
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Vignette within the lower border: five boys representing the fine arts

Publication/Creation

London (Cheapside) : John Boydell, 1 November 1771.

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 51.5 x 42.5 cm

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Frontispiece to vol. the II. J. Mortimer pinxit. S.F. Ravenet sculpt

References note

I. Bignamini and M. Postle, The artist's model. Its role in British art from Lely to Etty, Nottingham and London, 1991, no.65, pp.7 8-79
Peter Black (ed.), "My highest pleasures": William Hunter's art collection, London 2007, pp. 65 and 165

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Wellcome Collection 32709i

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