{"product_id":"francis-grose-victorian-engraved-portrait-maclure-glasgow","title":"Francis Grose F.S.A. — Victorian Engraved Portrait (Maclure \u0026 Co., Glasgow, c.1850–1880)","description":"\u003cp\u003e• Victorian engraved portrait of Francis Grose F.S.A.\u003cbr\u003e• Published by Maclure \u0026amp; Co., Glasgow\u003cbr\u003e• Mid‑19th‑century impression\u003cbr\u003e• Crisp linework and strong tonal shading\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for framing; ideal for antiquarian or literary collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mid‑19th‑century impression was published by Maclure \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strong example of Victorian antiquarian portraiture, appealing to collectors of early archaeology, lexicography, Scottish literary history, and 19th‑century printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Publisher: Maclure \u0026amp; Co., Glasgow\u003cbr\u003e• Date: c.1850–1880\u003cbr\u003e• Medium: Steel‑plate engraving\u003cbr\u003e• Subject: Francis Grose F.S.A.\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Good\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: 30cm x 22cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping Worldwide Royal Mail Tracked \u0026amp; Insured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Room Four","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55627575198081,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4307\/files\/05BF5D8C-DA1E-4496-8A7D-0A802160D35B.jpg?v=1777967830","url":"https:\/\/www.roomfour.co.uk\/products\/francis-grose-victorian-engraved-portrait-maclure-glasgow","provider":"Room Four","version":"1.0","type":"link"}