Portrait of Ben Jonson
Artist
Isaac Oliver
(French, 1565-1617)
Engraver
Jacobus Houbraken
(Dutch, born Dordrecht, Netherlands 1690-died Amsterdam, Netherlands 1780)
Publisher
J. & P. Knapton
(British)
Date1738
Mediumline engraving
Dimensions
frame: 26 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (67.9 × 52.1 cm)
sight: 14 1/8 × 8 15/16 in. (35.9 × 22.7 cm)
ClassificationPrint
Credit LineGift of Dr. Earle W. Newton
Object number2001.1.1017
DescriptionPortrait of man facing his right with his head turned towards viewer, wearing large non-descript robe, in front of frame is young faun surrounded by books, instruments, and a drama mask, pointing towards Johnson
Frame surrounding portrait: “Ben Johnson.”
Bottom left: “I Houbraken Sculpsit”
Bottom center: “In the collection of Dr. Mead,” “Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini 1738”
Bottom right: “I. Oliver pinx.”
Frame surrounding portrait: “Ben Johnson.”
Bottom left: “I Houbraken Sculpsit”
Bottom center: “In the collection of Dr. Mead,” “Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini 1738”
Bottom right: “I. Oliver pinx.”
Not on view