572 - G. VERTUE (1684–1756), Portrait of Thomas Sackville, circa 1737, Etching

G. VERTUE (1684–1756), Portrait of Thomas Sackville, circa 1737, Etching George Vertue (1684, London – 1756, ibid.): Portrait of the noble politician Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset, c. 1737, etching Technique: Etching and copper engraving on paper Inscription: At the bottom, inscribed on the printing plate: "THOMAS SACKVILLE, EARL OF DORSET, BARON OF BUCKHURST, LORD HIGH TREASURER OF ENGLAND; CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD & KNIGHT OF THE MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE GARTER. From an original at Knowle in the possession of His Grace LIONEL, DUKE OF DORSET.". Date: c. 1737 Description: Portrait of the politician Thomas Sackville (1536–1608), a half-length portrait facing left, looking forward Keywords: Portrait; Historical clothing; Nobility; Coat of arms; Oval frame; Scepter; Symmetry; Hatching; Dignity; Seriousness; Fur trim; Top hat; Floral ornaments; Beard; Facial expression; Historicism; Power; Status; Masculinity; Artistry; 18th century; Baroque; Portraits; United Kingdom; Size: Paper: 37.4 cm x 24.2 cm (14.7 x 9.5 in), Plate: 36.5 cm x 22.9 cm (14.4 x 9 in), Depiction: 34.3 cm x 22.1 cm (13.5 x 8.7 in) Condition: Good condition. Minimal, occasional foxing. The lines are clear and show no fading. The details of the hatching are precise and well preserved. Reinforced on the reverse with a narrow surrounding paper margin.