Samuel Clarke, D.D.

Jacobus Houbraken, 1698 - 1780



Samuel Clarke, D.D.

Jacobus Houbraken 1698 - 1780

Summary

A portrait of an eighteenth century cleric in an ornate frame. The subject is facing slightly to the right with his head turned toward the viewer. The base of the frame is decorated with books and scientific instruments to the left, a sun burst at the centre and snakes entwined around a staff to the left. The frame is inscribed "SAMUEL CLARKE D.D.".


Object Name

Samuel Clarke, D.D.

Creators Name

Jacobus Houbraken

Date Created

about 1745

Dimensions

plate mark: 36.8cm x 23.7cm
support: 39.8cm x 24.8cm

accession number

1920.375

Place of creation

London

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)

Credit

Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920


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