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Printing plate
copper plate Portrait of John Milton (possibly)

Object number

LDSAL2022.2.9

Artist/Designer/Maker

Unknown artist

Production date

1826–1838

Material

copper

Technique

Stipple

Dimensions

height: 308mm
width: 282mm

Location

Burlington House - RUB O

Content description

Printing plate with a bust portrait of John Milton (possibly) with his right hand resting on a book. The book spine is lettered 'Scrutamini Scripturas'. Printing plate maker's stamp on the reverse. The plate is undated and unsigned.

Inscriptions

Inscription content

HUGHES
PETERBO.H CT
FLEET ST
LONDON

Inscription content

SCRUTAMINI SCRIPTURAS

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 a bust portrait of John Milton (possibly). Printing plate maker's stamp on the reverse.
    The plate is undated and unsigned. The lettering on the book engraved reads 'Scrutamini Scripturas' and is a quote from John Selden's 'Table-Talk'. That supports the identification of the sitter with John Milton, who highly admired Seldon and his work.

    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Mr Stephen Wood FSA.