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Print (Mezzotint) of Thomas Tompion in Frame, Engraved by I Smith after Sir Godfrey Kneller, London, Late 17th Century

Inventory Number 15325


Item type
Object
Provenance
Bequeathed to the Museum by Dr Ben Cohen on 29 March 2017.
Primary inscriptions
Tho. Tompion Automatopoeus G. Kneller Eques Pinx: I. Smith fe[?] et ex:
Physical material
Paper
Wood
Glass
Ink
metal
Physical medium
Black ink
Physical technique
Mezzotint
Object type
Print
Inventory No
15325
Accession Number
2017-3

Description

Tompion is shown half-length within an oval frame, holding a watch in his left hand.