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Athenianism was John Dunton's thought, And in these features to Perfection brought; For Knight and Gught that Mystick Art did find, To paint John's Projects person and his Mind. They with the likeness, warmth and Grace do give, And make his Picture seem to think and live: And's Heraldry he from the Muses farms, For Pegasus shou'd be a Poets Arms.
E. Knight del. M. V. de Gucht sculp.
[n.d., c.1730.]
A rare engraving. Sheet: 170 x 100mm (6¾ x 4''). Trimmed within plate.
A portrait of publisher and bookseller John Dunton (1659-1733) who started the Athenian Society and published periodicals such as 'The Athenian Mercury' and 'The Ladies Mercury'.
[Ref: 50636] £130.00
(£156.00 incl.VAT)
Daniel Whitby S.T.P. Ecclesiae B.M.V. Sarum Praecentor Ano. Aetat: Suae 71.no
E. Knight delin: M: Vdr. Gucht Sculp [Greek text above].
[n.d. c.1708.]
Engraving, paper watermarked. Plate 266 x 176mm. 10½ x 7".
Daniel Whitby (1637-1726) was a controversial English theologian and biblical commentator. An Arminian priest in the Church of England, Whitby was known as strongly anti-Calvinistic and later gave evidence of strong Arian and Unitarian tendencies. Ex Collection: R. Hobson of Hove. NPG: D26152.
[Ref: 25391] £50.00
(£60.00 incl.VAT)
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