Print (Engraving) of John Kersey, by William Faithorne, after Gilbert Soest, London, 1673

Subject: Print Collection
Item type: Object
Makers: John Kersey; William Faithorne
Primary inscriptions: Oval frame: 'JOHN KERSEY BORNE AT BODICOT NEERE BANBURY IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD. A.O D.NI 1616.' Lettered at bottom: 'Soust pinx. 1672.', 'Faithorne Sculp'.
Physical material: Paper
Physical medium: Black ink
Physical technique: Line engraving
Object type: Print
Dimensions: Height: 260mm Width: 175mm
Inventory No: 59646

Description

Line engraving printed on paper, mounted. Frontispiece to Kersey's 'Elements of that Mathematical Art Commonly Called Algebra' (London).