{"product_id":"john-moore-m-d-victorian-engraved-portrait-blackie-son-glasgow","title":"John Moore, M.D. — Victorian Engraved Portrait (Blackie \u0026 Son, Glasgow)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA finely engraved Victorian portrait of John Moore, M.D., taken from the original painting once held by Charles Macintosh, F.R.S., of Dunchattan. Published by Blackie \u0026amp; Son, Glasgow, Edinburgh \u0026amp; London. A crisp, elegant 19th‑century impression with generous margins — ideal for collectors of Scottish history, medicine, and Enlightenment‑era figures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 19th‑century engraved portrait depicts John Moore, M.D. (1729–1802) — Scottish physician, travel writer, and father of Sir John Moore, the celebrated British general. Moore’s writings, including A View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland and Germany, were widely read across Enlightenment Britain and contributed to contemporary understandings of continental culture and medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraving is taken “from the original in the possession of Charles Macintosh, Esquire, F.R.S., Dunchattan”, a detail that anchors the plate firmly within Glasgow’s intellectual and industrial heritage. Issued by Blackie \u0026amp; Son, one of Scotland’s most important Victorian publishers, the portrait belongs to the firm’s tradition of high‑quality biographical and historical plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted on wove paper with a clear platemark and wide margins, the portrait presents beautifully for framing. A refined example of Victorian antiquarian portraiture with strong Scottish provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Subject: John Moore, M.D. (1729–1802)\u003cbr\u003e• Publisher: Blackie \u0026amp; Son, Glasgow, Edinburgh \u0026amp; London\u003cbr\u003e• Source: After the original painting owned by Charles Macintosh, F.R.S., Dunchattan\u003cbr\u003e• Date: c. 1850–1880\u003cbr\u003e• Technique: Engraving\u003cbr\u003e• Paper: Wove\u003cbr\u003e• Approx. sheet size: Approx. 30 × 22 cm\u003cbr\u003e• Orientation: Portrait\u003cbr\u003e• Provenance note: From a Victorian biographical series issued by Blackie \u0026amp; Son\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Clean, well‑preserved impression\u003cbr\u003e• Light, expected age toning to sheet\u003cbr\u003e• Wide margins intact\u003cbr\u003e• No tears, losses, or staining\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for immediate framing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Room Four","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55627763351937,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4307\/files\/C134BAA1-7CEC-4A0E-B165-0703AAE2769C.jpg?v=1777971199","url":"https:\/\/www.roomfour.co.uk\/products\/john-moore-m-d-victorian-engraved-portrait-blackie-son-glasgow","provider":"Room Four","version":"1.0","type":"link"}