Printing plate
copper plate
Portrait of Sir Roger Twysden
Object number
LDSAL2022.2.106
Artist/Designer/Maker
Agar, John Samuel - Engraver
Smith, Herbert Luther - intermediary draughtsman
Eastwood, William - Printing plate maker
Smith, Herbert Luther - intermediary draughtsman
Eastwood, William - Printing plate maker
Production date
1800-1848
Material
copper
Technique
Stipple
Dimensions
height: 376mm
width: 280mm
width: 280mm
Location
Burlington House - RUB M
Content description
Printing plate with the portrait of Sir Roger Twysden; with five lines of text from Twysden's journal under the portrait with copper plate maker's stamp on reverse
Inscriptions
Inscription content
Sir Roger Twysden of East Peckham, Bart.
From the Original at Raydon Hall
From the Original at Raydon Hall
Inscription content
before ye Committee, I complayned of my usage; they, on
the other side, demanded of me what I had given on the
propositions; I told them nothing, I had lost enough
by ye Parlyament had layn long in prison, yet was
never charged wth any crime. they bade me retyre
the other side, demanded of me what I had given on the
propositions; I told them nothing, I had lost enough
by ye Parlyament had layn long in prison, yet was
never charged wth any crime. they bade me retyre
Inscription content
W.M EASTWOOD
4 HARP ALLEY
SHOE LANE LONDON
4 HARP ALLEY
SHOE LANE LONDON
Inscription content
Drawn by Herbert L. Smith / Engraved by J.S. Agar
References
Reference (controlled)
Betti, Chiara. “Lost Treasures Resurface: The Untold Story of the Society of Antiquaries’ Printing Plates.” The Antiquaries Journal 104 (2024): 304–42. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003581524000179.
Printing plate with the portrait of Sir Roger Twysden; with five lines of text from Twysden's journal under the portrait with copper plate maker's stamp on reverse
Sir Roger Twysden (1597–1672), 2nd Baronet of Roydon Hall near East Peckham in Kent, was an English historian and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1625 and 1640.
This plate is listed in a handlist of the woodblocks and copper plates commissioned by Thomas Streatfeild found in one drawer at the Society of Antiquaries. In the list, the plate is described as "Portrait of Sir Roger Twysden, large".
The printing plates and woodblocks commissioned by Streatfeild for his "History of Kent" were donated by Mrs Streatfeild (possibly daughter-in-law) to the Society in 1890 (see Proceedings, May 1st, 1890, p. 149).
This plate is listed in a handlist of the woodblocks and copper plates commissioned by Thomas Streatfeild found in one drawer at the Society of Antiquaries. In the list, the plate is described as "Portrait of Sir Roger Twysden, large".
The printing plates and woodblocks commissioned by Streatfeild for his "History of Kent" were donated by Mrs Streatfeild (possibly daughter-in-law) to the Society in 1890 (see Proceedings, May 1st, 1890, p. 149).