Description: This fine quality engraving of William Alexander, Earl of Stirling, who was a very popular Scottish poet during the second quarter of the 17th century. Born near Stirling, he was appointed as Secretary of State for Scotland in 1626. He briefly established a Scottish settlement at Port Royal, Nova Scotia and was appointed mayor of a vast territory which was enlarged into a lordship and barony of Nova Scotia.In 1637 a collection of his works was published - "Recreation of the Muses". Very few of these books included a portrait of William Alexander, engraved by William Marshall so 1st state copies of this print are very scarce. Due to this scarcity, William Richardson produced a copy in 1795.This engraving is trimmed very close to the engraved image all round including very close to the ribbon decoration at the bottom, so I am not sure which edition this is.
Price: 85 GBP
Location: Harrogate
End Time: 2024-08-26T20:02:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 52.81 GBP
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Artist: Marshall / Richardson
Originality: Original
Size: Small (up to 12in.)
Signed: No
Date of Creation: 1640-1795
Material: Engraving
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Region of Origin: uk
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Portrait
Print Surface: Paper
Colour: Black and white
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1640-1795
Width (Inches): 5
Height (Inches): 7
Style: Traditional
Theme: Portrait, Royalty
Features: Unframed
Production Technique: Engraving
Culture: uk
Time Period Produced: 1750-1799
