Samuel Johnson from the original picture in the possession of James Boswell, Esq.

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Title

Samuel Johnson from the original picture in the possession of James Boswell, Esq.
Life of Samuel Johnson, comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition never before published ...

Subject

Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784--Pictorial works; Frontispieces (illustrations)

Description

Mezzotint frontispiece illustration of Samuel Johnson from the 1756 painting of Sir Joshua Reynolds. Engraved by J. Heath. Gift of Abel E. Berland.
22 x 20.5 cm.

Creator

Boswell, James, 1740-1795.

Source

Special Collections and Archives, DePaul University Library; Chicago, IL, USA 60614; http://library.depaul.edu/Collections/SpecialCollectionArchives.aspx

Publisher

London : Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly

Date

1791

Contributor

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 (Artist); Heath, J. (Engraver)

Rights

Please contact the Special Collections and Archives Department of DePaul University Library regarding rights and any reproduction.

Relation

Life of Samuel Johnson, comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition never before published ...

Format

TIFF

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

SamuelJohnson_Portrait_20130117
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