Catalogue of an Exhibition of Portraits Engraved by William Faithorne ...

<p>This is a catalogue of an exhibition of portraits engraved by William Faithorne held from February 16th to March 4th. Published in 1893 this detailed catalogue from the Grolier Club offers a glimpse into the works of the esteemed 17th-century English engraver William Faithorne (c. 1616-1691). Faithorne a prominent figure in the history of English printmaking was celebrated for his skill in portraiture. This catalogue meticulously lists and describes the exhibited engravings providing valuable information for art historians collectors and anyone interested in the art of portrait engraving and the life and work of William Faithorne. A valuable resource for understanding the art and artistic milieu of 17th century England.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>