John Landseer
John Leland, c 1506 - 1552. Antiquary (with five portraits of antiquaries, including Elias Ashmole, 1617 - 1692)
About this artwork
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artist:John Landseer (1763/9 - 1852) English
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title:John Leland, c 1506 - 1552. Antiquary (with five portraits of antiquaries, including Elias Ashmole, 1617 - 1692)
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date created:Unknown
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after:Robert Smirke (1752 - 1845) English
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materials:Line engraving on paper
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measurements:29.21 x 22.23 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1931
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accession number:EP I 109.2
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John Landseer
John Landseer
John Landseer was one of the most important English engravers of his time. In his series of lectures at the Royal Academy, he campaigend for engraving to be recognised as an art in its own right. His largest series of engravings was 'Twenty Views of the South of Scotland' after James Moore. Four of...
