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Banditti Returning. From an Original Drawing of J. Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r.
Drawn by J. Mortimer 1775. Etch'd by R. Blyth. London Publish'd as the Act directs, Nov.r 9.th 1780, by R. Blyth N.o 27, Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1780.
Etching. 395 x 440mm (15½ x 17¼"), with very wide margins. Foxing in upper margin. Small tears, mostly repaired, along lower edge. Small stain bottom left.
A bandit wearing armour and a helmet, holding a female captive, who looks down to left, her clothes in disarray, another bandit to right, one hand on his hip, holding a spear in the other, beside a man wearing a plumed helmet who gazes questioningly at the woman, while other bandits approach the cave from the left, bringing captives in oriental dress.
[Ref: 53966] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by J. Mortimer 1775. Etch'd by R. Blyth. London Publish'd as the Act directs, Nov.r 9.th 1780, by R. Blyth N.o 27, Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1780.
Etching. 395 x 440mm (15½ x 17¼"), with very wide margins. Foxing in upper margin. Small tears, mostly repaired, along lower edge. Small stain bottom left.
A bandit wearing armour and a helmet, holding a female captive, who looks down to left, her clothes in disarray, another bandit to right, one hand on his hip, holding a spear in the other, beside a man wearing a plumed helmet who gazes questioningly at the woman, while other bandits approach the cave from the left, bringing captives in oriental dress.
[Ref: 53966] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![Banditti going out. From an Original Drawing of J. Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r [&] Banditti returning. From an Original Drawing of J. Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r](jpegs/21708.jpg)
Banditti going out. From an Original Drawing of J. Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r [&] Banditti returning. From an Original Drawing of J. Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r
Drawn by J. Mortimer, 1775. Etch'd by R. Blyth.
London, Publish'd as the Act directs, Nov.r 9.th 1780, by R. Blyth No.27, Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
Pair of etchings. 395 x 450mm (15½ x 17¾").
Two bandits wearing helmets and carrying spears, either side of a man wearing a turban who carries a cross-bow, one directing him, pointing to the left towards a caravan ascending a mountain path in the distance, while a fourth man ties his sandal behind them and other men, including one wearing a turban who looks back over his shoulder, start down the path from the cave. [&] A bandit wearing armour and a helmet, holding a female captive, who looks down to left, her clothes in disarray, another bandit to right, one hand on his hip, holding a spear in the other, beside a man wearing a plumed helmet who gazes questioningly at the woman, while other bandits approach the cave from the left, bringing captives in oriental dress.
Sunderland: 102a & 103a.
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Drawn by J. Mortimer, 1775. Etch'd by R. Blyth.
London, Publish'd as the Act directs, Nov.r 9.th 1780, by R. Blyth No.27, Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
Pair of etchings. 395 x 450mm (15½ x 17¾").
Two bandits wearing helmets and carrying spears, either side of a man wearing a turban who carries a cross-bow, one directing him, pointing to the left towards a caravan ascending a mountain path in the distance, while a fourth man ties his sandal behind them and other men, including one wearing a turban who looks back over his shoulder, start down the path from the cave. [&] A bandit wearing armour and a helmet, holding a female captive, who looks down to left, her clothes in disarray, another bandit to right, one hand on his hip, holding a spear in the other, beside a man wearing a plumed helmet who gazes questioningly at the woman, while other bandits approach the cave from the left, bringing captives in oriental dress.
Sunderland: 102a & 103a.
[Ref: 21708] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
![[Storming a Banditti Stronghold].](jpegs/28420.jpg)
[Storming a Banditti Stronghold]. From an original drawing of Mortimer in the possession of Mr. Richard Thorhold.
Drawn by Mortimer. Etch'd by Blyth.
London publish'd as the act directs. May 1st, 1782, by R. Blyth, No. 27, Great castle Street, Cavendish Square.
Etching. 345 x 280mm. (13½ x 11"), with large margins.
Four men fighting, two brandishing swords, one a club, the fourth pulling another's hair. After John Hamilton Mortimer (1740 - 1799), painter of historical and romantic literary themes.
From the Oettingen-Wallerstein Collection.
[Ref: 28420] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by Mortimer. Etch'd by Blyth.
London publish'd as the act directs. May 1st, 1782, by R. Blyth, No. 27, Great castle Street, Cavendish Square.
Etching. 345 x 280mm. (13½ x 11"), with large margins.
Four men fighting, two brandishing swords, one a club, the fourth pulling another's hair. After John Hamilton Mortimer (1740 - 1799), painter of historical and romantic literary themes.
From the Oettingen-Wallerstein Collection.
[Ref: 28420] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
The Captive.
Drawn by Mortimer. Etch'd R. Blyth.
London, 1781.
Etching. 300 x 400mm (12 x 15¾"). Trimmed to plate, loss of inscription and publication line.
A captive sitting shackled in a cell. Subject from Laurence Sterne's 'A Sentimental Journey', published in 1768 as Sterne was close to death; the novel is partly autobiographical as it details the author's journey through France to the most southern point of Italy.
[Ref: 53973] £320.00
Drawn by Mortimer. Etch'd R. Blyth.
London, 1781.
Etching. 300 x 400mm (12 x 15¾"). Trimmed to plate, loss of inscription and publication line.
A captive sitting shackled in a cell. Subject from Laurence Sterne's 'A Sentimental Journey', published in 1768 as Sterne was close to death; the novel is partly autobiographical as it details the author's journey through France to the most southern point of Italy.
[Ref: 53973] £320.00
![[A Captive Family]](jpegs/53961.jpg)
[A Captive Family]
Mortimer del.t. Published by W.m Richardson. York House, Strand, June 10, 1805. Blyth Fecit.
London, 1805.
Etching. 340 x 255mm (13½ x 10") with wide margins, 18th century watermark. Creasing in top right corner in margin.
An arresting scene of two people in restraints while two children cry by their side. This print was originally part of the 'British School II' album, which contained 170 prints published between 1713 and 1810. The purpose of the album is prefaced by two paragraphs that describe the role that the Royal Academy and its academicians have played in the development and promotion of British art.
[Ref: 53961] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Mortimer del.t. Published by W.m Richardson. York House, Strand, June 10, 1805. Blyth Fecit.
London, 1805.
Etching. 340 x 255mm (13½ x 10") with wide margins, 18th century watermark. Creasing in top right corner in margin.
An arresting scene of two people in restraints while two children cry by their side. This print was originally part of the 'British School II' album, which contained 170 prints published between 1713 and 1810. The purpose of the album is prefaced by two paragraphs that describe the role that the Royal Academy and its academicians have played in the development and promotion of British art.
[Ref: 53961] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Enjoying Domestic Happiness.
Drawn by J. H. Mortimer. Etched by R. Blyth. London Published as the Act directs 15.th Nov.r 1779 by R. Blyth No. 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1779.
Etching. 230 x 160mm (9 x 6¼"). Trimmed to plate.
A quiet, loving familial scene.
[Ref: 53960] £85.00 (£102.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by J. H. Mortimer. Etched by R. Blyth. London Published as the Act directs 15.th Nov.r 1779 by R. Blyth No. 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1779.
Etching. 230 x 160mm (9 x 6¼"). Trimmed to plate.
A quiet, loving familial scene.
[Ref: 53960] £85.00 (£102.00 incl.VAT)
Fishermen. From an Original Drawing of J. Mortimer. in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r; to whom this Plate is most humbly Inscrib'd by His much oblig'd and most obedient Servant, R. Blyth.
Drawn by J. Mortimer 1774. Etch'd by R. Blyth. London Publish'd as the Act directs. Nov.r 9th 1780 by R. Blyth N.o 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1780.
Etching. 390 x 440mm (15¼ x 17¼"), with very wide margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate lower and upper sides. Creasing along left and right edges in margins. Repaired tear in title area.
A group of fishermen hauling a net. A woman stands to the right with her breast exposed and a classical figure to her right.
[Ref: 53974] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by J. Mortimer 1774. Etch'd by R. Blyth. London Publish'd as the Act directs. Nov.r 9th 1780 by R. Blyth N.o 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1780.
Etching. 390 x 440mm (15¼ x 17¼"), with very wide margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate lower and upper sides. Creasing along left and right edges in margins. Repaired tear in title area.
A group of fishermen hauling a net. A woman stands to the right with her breast exposed and a classical figure to her right.
[Ref: 53974] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Caius Marius sitting on the Ruins of Carthage. To His Grace John Duke of Atholl, Marquis & Earl of Atholl, Tullibardine, &c. &c. &c. / This plate is humbly inscribed by His Grace's much obliged and most devoted servant, Robert Blyth.
Drawn by Mortimer. Etch'd by R. Blyth. From an Original Drawing of Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r. London Publish'd as the Act directs. Jan.y 20.th 1782. by R. Blyth N.o 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1782.
Etching. 470 x 390mm (18½ x 15½"), with wide margins on 3 sides. Small tear, folds and creasing down left margin, stain on right.
A portrait of Roman general Gaius Marius (157-86 BCE) depicted isolated and exhausted. Though his political career was relatively successful, Marius fled Rome in 88 BCE after being defeated by Sulla and his unprecedented march on Rome. According to Plutarch Marius fled to Africa and landed in Carthage but was confronted by a Roman official who claimed the Praetor of the African province forbid Marius to rest here. When prompted Marius replied that the official should report to his governor simply that he had seen 'the exiled Marius sitting on the ruins of Carthage' (Plutarch Life of Marius). The artist Mortimer exhibited the his original drawing as well as an oil painting of the same subject at the 1774 Society of Artists exhibition after a commission be Edward Sachaverell Pole (1718-1780). The drawing was acquired by Richard Payne Knight (1751-1824) a fine art connoiseur best known for his theories on picturesque beauty.
[Ref: 53962] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by Mortimer. Etch'd by R. Blyth. From an Original Drawing of Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r. London Publish'd as the Act directs. Jan.y 20.th 1782. by R. Blyth N.o 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1782.
Etching. 470 x 390mm (18½ x 15½"), with wide margins on 3 sides. Small tear, folds and creasing down left margin, stain on right.
A portrait of Roman general Gaius Marius (157-86 BCE) depicted isolated and exhausted. Though his political career was relatively successful, Marius fled Rome in 88 BCE after being defeated by Sulla and his unprecedented march on Rome. According to Plutarch Marius fled to Africa and landed in Carthage but was confronted by a Roman official who claimed the Praetor of the African province forbid Marius to rest here. When prompted Marius replied that the official should report to his governor simply that he had seen 'the exiled Marius sitting on the ruins of Carthage' (Plutarch Life of Marius). The artist Mortimer exhibited the his original drawing as well as an oil painting of the same subject at the 1774 Society of Artists exhibition after a commission be Edward Sachaverell Pole (1718-1780). The drawing was acquired by Richard Payne Knight (1751-1824) a fine art connoiseur best known for his theories on picturesque beauty.
[Ref: 53962] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Two Levantine heads.] To Sir William Forbes Bar.t This plate is gratefully Inscribed by His much obliged, and most obedient Servant, Robert Blyth.](jpegs/15876.jpg)
[Two Levantine heads.] To Sir William Forbes Bar.t This plate is gratefully Inscribed by His much obliged, and most obedient Servant, Robert Blyth. From an original Drawing of Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esqr. to whom this Plate is most humbly
Drawn by Mortimer Etched by R.Blyth.
London published as the Act directs Nov.r 1782 by R. Blyth No. 105 New Bond Street. [Watermarked 1820.]
Etching. 345 x 330mm (14 x 13"), with large margins. Crack in platemark.
Two men with full beards, the closest in ceremonial dress. Etched by Robert Blyth after John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79).
[Ref: 15876] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by Mortimer Etched by R.Blyth.
London published as the Act directs Nov.r 1782 by R. Blyth No. 105 New Bond Street. [Watermarked 1820.]
Etching. 345 x 330mm (14 x 13"), with large margins. Crack in platemark.
Two men with full beards, the closest in ceremonial dress. Etched by Robert Blyth after John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79).
[Ref: 15876] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
![[Three levantine heads.]](jpegs/27126.jpg)
[Three levantine heads.]
[Drawn by Mortimer Etched by Robert Blyth.]
[London, originally publshed c.1782 by Robert. Blyth No. 105 New Bond Street.]
Etching, proof before all letters, very large margins. 350 x 330mm, 14¼ x 13".
A man with a full beard, a helmeted soldier and a woman behind. Etched by Robert Blyth after John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79).
[Ref: 27126] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
[Drawn by Mortimer Etched by Robert Blyth.]
[London, originally publshed c.1782 by Robert. Blyth No. 105 New Bond Street.]
Etching, proof before all letters, very large margins. 350 x 330mm, 14¼ x 13".
A man with a full beard, a helmeted soldier and a woman behind. Etched by Robert Blyth after John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79).
[Ref: 27126] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
![[Two levantine heads.] To Sir William Forbes Bar.t This plate is gratefully Inscribed by His much obliged, and most obedient Servant, Robert Blyth.](jpegs/15878.jpg)
[Two levantine heads.] To Sir William Forbes Bar.t This plate is gratefully Inscribed by His much obliged, and most obedient Servant, Robert Blyth. From an original Drawing of Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esqr. to whom this Plate is most humbly
Drawn by Mortimer Etch'd by R.Blyth.
London publshed as the Act directs Nov.r 1782 by R. Blyth No. 105 New Bond Street. [Watermarked 1820.]
Etching. 345 x 330mm (14 x 13"), with very large margins.
A man with a full beard, with a woman behind. Etched by Robert Blyth after John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79). Re-issued by Thomas Palser after Mortimer's death.
[Ref: 15878] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by Mortimer Etch'd by R.Blyth.
London publshed as the Act directs Nov.r 1782 by R. Blyth No. 105 New Bond Street. [Watermarked 1820.]
Etching. 345 x 330mm (14 x 13"), with very large margins.
A man with a full beard, with a woman behind. Etched by Robert Blyth after John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79). Re-issued by Thomas Palser after Mortimer's death.
[Ref: 15878] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
![[Series of 6 portraits of soldiers and bandits after Charles Parrocel.]](jpegs/45976.jpg)
[Series of 6 portraits of soldiers and bandits after Charles Parrocel.] To Sir William Forbes Bart. the following Plates are humbly inscribed by His much obliged, & most humble serv.t. Robert Blyth.
C. Parrocel Inv.t. R: Blyth Sculp.
[n.d., c.1780.]
6 etchings, stitched on left edge, rare complete. Each plate: 205 x 140mm (8 x 5½"), with large margins.
A series of six etchings showing soldiers and bandits, after Charles Parrocel (1688-1752).
From Forkes Sale Sothebys.
[Ref: 45976] £360.00 view all images for this item
C. Parrocel Inv.t. R: Blyth Sculp.
[n.d., c.1780.]
6 etchings, stitched on left edge, rare complete. Each plate: 205 x 140mm (8 x 5½"), with large margins.
A series of six etchings showing soldiers and bandits, after Charles Parrocel (1688-1752).
From Forkes Sale Sothebys.
[Ref: 45976] £360.00 view all images for this item
![[Soldier Fighting a Monster.]](jpegs/48852.jpg)
[Soldier Fighting a Monster.]
Mortimer del.t. Blyth Fecit.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Etching. 340 x 250mm (13¼ x 9¾''). Foxing.
A mythological scene showing a man in armour fighting with a sea monster on the shore. After a drawing by artist John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-1779).
[Ref: 48852] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Mortimer del.t. Blyth Fecit.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Etching. 340 x 250mm (13¼ x 9¾''). Foxing.
A mythological scene showing a man in armour fighting with a sea monster on the shore. After a drawing by artist John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-1779).
[Ref: 48852] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
![[Man struggling with a scaly-legged monster.]](jpegs/10645.jpg)
[Man struggling with a scaly-legged monster.]
[Etched by Robert Blyth after John Hamilton Mortimer.]
[n.d., c.1770.]
Etching in brown. 335 x 245mm (13¼ x 9¾"). Trimmed to plate on three sides.
A half man, half sea-monster about to be stabbed. The study for this print is in the British Museum collection.
[Ref: 10645] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
[Etched by Robert Blyth after John Hamilton Mortimer.]
[n.d., c.1770.]
Etching in brown. 335 x 245mm (13¼ x 9¾"). Trimmed to plate on three sides.
A half man, half sea-monster about to be stabbed. The study for this print is in the British Museum collection.
[Ref: 10645] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Silenus.
Drawn by J.H. Mortimer. Etch'd by R. Blyth.
Publish'd as the Act directs. July 19th. 1779 by R. Blyth.
A fine etching. 265 x 232mm. 10½ x 9¼"
Silenus was a companion and tutor to the Greek god of wine, Dionysus.
[Ref: 14291] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by J.H. Mortimer. Etch'd by R. Blyth.
Publish'd as the Act directs. July 19th. 1779 by R. Blyth.
A fine etching. 265 x 232mm. 10½ x 9¼"
Silenus was a companion and tutor to the Greek god of wine, Dionysus.
[Ref: 14291] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
![[Packhorse with Soldiers.]](jpegs/28421.jpg)
[Packhorse with Soldiers.] To Colonel William Butler, this plate is humbly inscribed by his much obliged, and most obedient servant Robert Blyth. From an original drawing of Mortimer, in the collection of Richard Payne knight Esq.r.
Drawn by Mortimer. Etch'd by R. Blyth.
London publish'd as the act directs June 23, 1784 by J. R. Smith No. 83 Oxford Street.
Engraving printed in brown ink with large margins, Platemark: 340 x 250mm. 13¾ x 9¾"). Very small fox mark on right side inside platemark.
Banditti scene after John Hamilton Mortimer. The drawing is in the British Museum collection (1975,U.1591.3) along with many other objects from the collection of connoisseur Richard Payne Knight.
From the Oettingen-Wallerstein Collection.
[Ref: 28421] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by Mortimer. Etch'd by R. Blyth.
London publish'd as the act directs June 23, 1784 by J. R. Smith No. 83 Oxford Street.
Engraving printed in brown ink with large margins, Platemark: 340 x 250mm. 13¾ x 9¾"). Very small fox mark on right side inside platemark.
Banditti scene after John Hamilton Mortimer. The drawing is in the British Museum collection (1975,U.1591.3) along with many other objects from the collection of connoisseur Richard Payne Knight.
From the Oettingen-Wallerstein Collection.
[Ref: 28421] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Soldiers Courtship. To the Right Hon.ble Hugh Earl Percy, &c. &c. &c. Lieu.t General of His Majesty's Forces, and Colonel of the Fifth Reg.t on Foot; the following Plates, representing the Life and Death of a Soldier, are most humbly Inscribed, by his Lordship's much obliged and most obedient Servant Robert Blyth. / From Original Drawings of Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r
Drawn by Mortimer. Etched by R. Blyth. London, Published as the Act directs, May 1.st 1781, by R. Blyth N.o 27, Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1781.
Etching. 395 x 450mm (15½ x 17¾"), with very wide margins.
A drunken but light hearted scene of two soldiers and two women together, lounging in a courtyard. One woman has a child resting in her lap. The first in a set of four prints, the series titled 'The Life and Death of a Soldier'.
[Ref: 53971] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by Mortimer. Etched by R. Blyth. London, Published as the Act directs, May 1.st 1781, by R. Blyth N.o 27, Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1781.
Etching. 395 x 450mm (15½ x 17¾"), with very wide margins.
A drunken but light hearted scene of two soldiers and two women together, lounging in a courtyard. One woman has a child resting in her lap. The first in a set of four prints, the series titled 'The Life and Death of a Soldier'.
[Ref: 53971] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Soldiers Family. From Original Drawings of Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r.
Drawn by Mortimer. Etched by R. Blyth. London, Published as the Act directs, May 1.st 1781, by R. Blyth N.o 27, Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1781.
Etching. 395 x 450mm (15½ x 17¾"), with very wide margins.
Soldier seated with his wife and family under a cliff side, with two other soldiers, one seated the other standing behind.
[Ref: 53972] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by Mortimer. Etched by R. Blyth. London, Published as the Act directs, May 1.st 1781, by R. Blyth N.o 27, Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1781.
Etching. 395 x 450mm (15½ x 17¾"), with very wide margins.
Soldier seated with his wife and family under a cliff side, with two other soldiers, one seated the other standing behind.
[Ref: 53972] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
To Joseph Banks Esq.r, President to the Royal Society. this Print is humbly Inscribed, by His much obliged and most obedient servant, R. Blyth.
Drawn by J. H. Mortimer. Etch'd by R. Blyth. London Publish'd as the Act directs, May 1st 1780 by R. Blyth N.o 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1780.
Fine etching. 350 x 330mm (13¾ x 13"), with large, uncut margins.
A round design of three heads, one woman extravagantly dressed in jewellery and a headdress and two men, one with his long hair loose and the other carrying a spear. Joseph Banks was a notable patron of natural sciences and was a leading member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to found the Royal Academy. He was elected president of the Royal Society in 1778, a position he held for forty one years.
[Ref: 53964] £320.00 (£384.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by J. H. Mortimer. Etch'd by R. Blyth. London Publish'd as the Act directs, May 1st 1780 by R. Blyth N.o 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1780.
Fine etching. 350 x 330mm (13¾ x 13"), with large, uncut margins.
A round design of three heads, one woman extravagantly dressed in jewellery and a headdress and two men, one with his long hair loose and the other carrying a spear. Joseph Banks was a notable patron of natural sciences and was a leading member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to found the Royal Academy. He was elected president of the Royal Society in 1778, a position he held for forty one years.
[Ref: 53964] £320.00 (£384.00 incl.VAT)
![[Three Levantine Heads] To Joseph Banks Esq.r President of the Royal Society.](jpegs/53965.jpg)
[Three Levantine Heads] To Joseph Banks Esq.r President of the Royal Society. this Print is humbly Inscribed, by His much obliged and most obedient servant, R. Blyth.
Drawn by J. H. Mortimer. Etch'd by R. Blyth. London Publish'd as the Act directs, March 6th 1780 by R. Blyth N.o 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1780.
Etching. 355 x 330mm (14 x 13"), with large margins. Repaired tear and crease in left margin.
Three heads in a roundel; the first man wears a turban and elaborately tassled garb, the woman also looks richly dressed in a headband and jewellery. The man in the middle looks to be wearing a helmet. Joseph Banks was a notable patron of natural sciences and was a leading member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to found the Royal Academy. He was elected president of the Royal Society in 1778, a position he held for forty one years.
[Ref: 53965] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by J. H. Mortimer. Etch'd by R. Blyth. London Publish'd as the Act directs, March 6th 1780 by R. Blyth N.o 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1780.
Etching. 355 x 330mm (14 x 13"), with large margins. Repaired tear and crease in left margin.
Three heads in a roundel; the first man wears a turban and elaborately tassled garb, the woman also looks richly dressed in a headband and jewellery. The man in the middle looks to be wearing a helmet. Joseph Banks was a notable patron of natural sciences and was a leading member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to found the Royal Academy. He was elected president of the Royal Society in 1778, a position he held for forty one years.
[Ref: 53965] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)