Francis Grose F.S.A. — Victorian Engraved Portrait (Maclure & Co., Glasgow, c.1850–1880)

• Victorian engraved portrait of Francis Grose F.S.A.
• Published by Maclure & Co., Glasgow
• Mid‑19th‑century impression
• Crisp linework and strong tonal shading
• Suitable for framing; ideal for antiquarian or literary collections

A finely engraved Victorian portrait of Francis Grose F.S.A. (1731–1791), the celebrated English antiquary, illustrator, and lexicographer. Grose is best known for The Antiquities of England and Wales and A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, as well as his close association with Robert Burns, who composed a poem in his honour.

This mid‑19th‑century impression was published by Maclure & Co., Glasgow, one of the leading Victorian lithographic and engraving houses. The portrait shows Grose seated in a three‑quarter pose, hand tucked into his waistcoat — a characteristic 18th‑century gesture — rendered with crisp linework and rich tonal shading typical of steel‑plate engraving.

A strong example of Victorian antiquarian portraiture, appealing to collectors of early archaeology, lexicography, Scottish literary history, and 19th‑century printmaking.

• Publisher: Maclure & Co., Glasgow
• Date: c.1850–1880
• Medium: Steel‑plate engraving
• Subject: Francis Grose F.S.A.
• Condition: Good
• Dimensions: 30cm x 22cm

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