{"product_id":"antique-engraving-john-duke-of-bedford-18th-century","title":"Antique Engraving of John, Duke of Bedford, Regent of France – Medieval Royal Prayer Book Illustration","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Vertue (1684–1756)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003edel. et sculpt.\u003c\/em\u003e = drawn and engraved by Vertue \u003cstrong\u003ePortrait of John, Duke of Bedford, Regent of France\u003c\/strong\u003e After a “curious limning” (miniature) in a richly illuminated MS prayer book Presented by Bedford to \u003cstrong\u003eKing Henry VI\u003c\/strong\u003e Later in the possession of the \u003cstrong\u003eEarl of Oxford\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis engraving appears in Vertue’s historical portrait series, produced for the Society of Antiquaries in the 1730s–1740s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVertue is one of the most respected antiquarian engravers of the 18th century. His prints are collected for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical accuracy\u003c\/strong\u003e (he worked directly from medieval manuscripts)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e (Bedford Hours \/ Earl of Oxford collection)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopperplate quality\u003c\/strong\u003e (deep plate marks, crisp linework)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssociation with the Society of Antiquaries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e a later reproduction — the “del. et sculpt.” credit is only found on Vertue’s original plates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Room Four","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56250503528833,"sku":"1106 H 11\/26","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4307\/files\/IMG_1198.heic?v=1794149158","url":"https:\/\/www.roomfour.co.uk\/products\/antique-engraving-john-duke-of-bedford-18th-century","provider":"Room Four","version":"1.0","type":"link"}