FDA-E.3360-2026
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.3360-2026
Object type
Identification
Title
Thomas Lord Coventry. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Print of a man from the torso up inside an architectural oval masonry frame; wearing a ruff collar and fur trim robes; he has a moustache and pointy beard; under the portrait is a still life with an embroidered bag and royal sceptre/staff
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 525mm
width (actual size): 337mm
width (actual size): 337mm
Inscription
Lettered around portrait: 'THOMAS LORD COVENTRY LORD KEEPER'; under print: 'In the Possession of William Cooper Esq. / Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini 1741 / J. Houbraken sculps. Amst, 1741'
Materials & techniques note
Line engraving
Production
Person
Houbraken, Jacob, 1698 - 1780 (Engraver)
Organisation
John and Paul Knapton (Publisher)
Date
1741
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Abdalla Mirghani; by whom presented to Eton College in 2024
