Portrait of Samuel Butler
Artist
Gerard Soest
(Dutch, born Soest, Netherlands 1600-died London, England 1681)
Engraver
George Vertue
(English, 1684 - 1756)
Date17th century - 18th century
Mediumline engraving
Dimensions
frame: 26 1/2 × 20 1/2 in. (67.3 × 52.1 cm)
sight: 14 3/8 × 9 11/16 in. (36.5 × 24.6 cm)
ClassificationPrint
Credit LineGift of Dr. Earle W. Newton
Object number2001.1.1020
DescriptionPortrait of man (Samuel Butler) with long gray curly wig on, large white/printed necktie and satin coat, frame surrounding portrait covered in various motifs including an artist’s easel, a violin, and a pair of farmers
Below image left: “Ob. 1680”
Below image on right: “AEt 68”
Cartouche inscription: “Pracellentifsimi Vatis, / SAMUELIS BUTLER / Calidus excusso populum suspender Naso. / Pers. / Archetypum a IACOPO SEYMOR Chiliarcho asservatum / G. Vertue sculpsit (at lower right)
G. Soest pinx. (at lower left)
Illustrissimo Viro GEORGIO GRANVILLE Baron de Lansdown
Hanc Tabulam Humillime D.D.D. / G. Vertue”
Below image left: “Ob. 1680”
Below image on right: “AEt 68”
Cartouche inscription: “Pracellentifsimi Vatis, / SAMUELIS BUTLER / Calidus excusso populum suspender Naso. / Pers. / Archetypum a IACOPO SEYMOR Chiliarcho asservatum / G. Vertue sculpsit (at lower right)
G. Soest pinx. (at lower left)
Illustrissimo Viro GEORGIO GRANVILLE Baron de Lansdown
Hanc Tabulam Humillime D.D.D. / G. Vertue”
Not on view