Artist: William Dobson (British, 1611-1646), portrait painter.
Engraver: James Caldwell (British, 1739-1822), engraver.
Title: Portrait of Edmund Calamy B. D. (Bachelor of Divinity) (British, 1600-1666), Puritan ````divine.
Signed, Titled, and Annotated: Edmund Calamy B. D. W Dobson pinx. J. Caldwell sculp. From an original picture in the possession of Edmund Calamy Esqr.
Dimensions: Sheet 5 1/8" x 4". Backing sheet 9 1/2" x 6".
Date: 18th century.
Materials and Techniques: engraving and etching on laid paper.
Mat and Frame: uniformly pasted onto the same backing sheets as WOP-502 - 509.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Margins cut within the platemark. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: the British Museum 1853,0112.1888.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XVIII C. British School XVII C.
Note: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and the catalog entry of the same item from The British Museum collection.