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Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, in the Collection of His Majesty, for the Portraits of Illustrious Persons of the Court of Henry VIII

Engraved by: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, worked in Italy, England, and Portugal, 1728–1815)
Engraved by: Conrad Martin Metz (German, 1749–1827)
Engraved by: Charles Knight (English, 1743–1826)
After: Hans Holbein, the Younger (German, 1497 or 1498–1543)
Printer: William Bulmer (English, 1757–1830)
Publisher: John Chamberlaine (English, 1745–1812)
1792[–1800]
Place of Publication: London, England

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 84 color stipple engravings
Dimensions Overall: 56 x 43 x 5 cm (22 1/16 x 16 15/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2494
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: W. Bulmer, for John Chamberlaine, 1792[-1800]

Catalogue Raisonné ESTC (RLIN): T140028; Abbey, Life in England, 205; Ray, Illustrator and Book in England, 19
Description(London: W. Bulmer, for John Chamberlaine, 1792[-1800]) Large folio; 71 leaves, plus 83 plates; contemporary gilt-stamped red morocco.

Reproductive engravings after portrait drawings by Hans Holbein the Younger
ProvenanceAcquired in 1918 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.