Artist: George Vertue (1683 - 1756)
Nationality: British
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Media: Engraving
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Biography:
George Vertue was an English engraver who specialized in portraits and antiquarian subject matter. In 1717, he was elected the official engraver for the Society of Antiquaries. His greatest contribution was his was his collection of notes about the history of English art. These documents were bought by Horace Walpole after Vertue’s death. Walpole used this information to compile his book Anecdotes of Painting in England.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (40)
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George Vertue, Sr. George Lisle, General, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, King George, defender of the Faith, after Knoeller, 1807
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George Vertue, Portrait Dr. Wm. Lancaster, 1718
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George Vertue, Portrait of Mr. Shakespeare, 1719
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George Vertue, John Dryden, 1632
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George Vertue, George Morley, Bishop of Winchester, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, Portrait of Hernan Cortes, 1724
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George Vertue, Portrait of Joannes Milton, 1736
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George Vertue, Sara, Duchess of Sommerset, after T.M.Q., 1736
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George Vertue, Portrait Rev. Ralph Taylor, S.T.P., 1723
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George Vertue, Portrait of Joannes Milton, 1736
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George Vertue, Portrait of Robert Boyle, 1739
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George Vertue, Portrait of Usher, Archbishop of Armagh, 1738
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George Vertue, Johannes Uitenbogaert, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, Portrait Henricus Sacheverell, after A. Russell, 1714
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George Vertue, Portrait of Francis, Earl of Bedford, 1737
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George Vertue, Portrait of Mr. Pope, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, Portrait of Lady Jane Grey, 1748
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George Vertue, William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, 1739
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George Vertue, Portrait of Johannes Gill, S.J.P., after Highmore, Jr., 1748
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George Vertue, Portrait of Francis, Earl of Bedford, 1737
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George Vertue, The Hon. Earl of Strafford, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, The Hon. Earl of Lyndsey, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, The Hon. Earl of Kingston, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, Portrait Matthew Prior, after Jus. Richardson, 1719
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George Vertue, Portrait Nicolas Tindal, after G. Knapton, 1738
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George Vertue, William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, 1739
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George Vertue, Portrait Richard Fiddes (Devine), 1723
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George Vertue, Robert Cecil Earl Of Salisbury, 1747
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George Vertue, King Henry I, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, King Stephen, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, King Edward III, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, John Dryden, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, Portrait fo Philip II, King of Spain and Naples, 1735
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George Vertue, Sr. Harry Slingsby Bart., 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, Portraits of the Royal Martyr King Charles I, 1735
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George Vertue, Lord Marquess of Montrose, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, The Hon. Lord Capel, after painting, 17th - 18th century
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George Vertue, Portraits of the Royal Martyr King Charles I, 1735

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Further Artwork and Information:

George Vertue (1683 - 1756) Biography, Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
Wikipedia: George Vertue
George Vertue - Artist Painting Prices, Art Appraisal, Artist Paintings [AskART.com]
George Vertue Online
George Vertue - Joannes Fletcher
Encyclopedia: George Vertue
George Herbert: Vertue (Virtue) (1633)
George Vertue (British) - Historical / Topographical works from Platemark.com
Vertue & Walpole
George Knapton (1698 - 1778) Biography, Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews

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