'William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford', c1758. Artist: Simon François Ravenet.

'William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford', c1758. Artist: Simon François Ravenet.

2-641-235 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford', c1758. English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 until 1641, fought in the Parliamentarian army and defected to the Royalists during the English Civil War. Also known for developing the Bloomsbury area of London. After George Knapton (1698-1778). From A Complete History of England, by Tobias Smollet and David Hume. [Printed for James Rivington and James Fletcher and R. Baldwin, London, 1758-1760]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Simon François Ravenet, attributed to: French: Artist, printmaker
After
  1. George Knapton: English, British: Artist, painter, draughtsman
Subject
  1. William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford: British: peer and soldier
People Related
  1. Tobias George Smollett: British, Scottish: Author, novelist
  2. David Hume: British; Scottish: Philosopher, economist, historian
  3. James Rivington: : Publisher
  4. James Fletcher: : Publisher
  5. R Baldwin: : Publisher

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5082x4980
File Size : 24,716kb


Aliases

  1. 0580038140
  1. 2-641-235
  1. 2641235

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