"JOHN MILTON"

Title

John Milton, Dichter und Staatsphilosoph

Color

• Search Color #666666
• Search Color #feefdb
• Search Color #989898

Artists/Producer

Name	Role
Jakob Houbraken (1698—1780)	copper engraver
J. & P. Knapton	printer, publisher

Inventory number

W 4487

Classification

1. graphics, writings
2. graphic prints
3. copperplate engraving

Date

• 1741

Material

• paper

Technique

• copperplate engraving

Dimensions

• Höhe 49,6 cm
• Breite 32,6 cm
• Plattenmaß 37,8×24,2 cm

Inscription

• “J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1741”
  “Impensis J & P. Knapton Londini 1741”
  “In the Collection of the Right Hon: Arthur Onslow Esqr. Speaker of the House of Commons.”

Themes

• Fine Arts
• Estate Constantin von Wurzbach

Subjects

• portrait
• man
• writer, poet, author
• historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)
• historical events and situations; historical persons

Iconclass Codes

• 48C91
• 61B
• 61

External Links

• GND: Jakob Houbraken

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