George Vertue

Joannes Fletcher

George Vertue's original engraving, a portrait of "Joannes Fletcher" is printed on early eighteenth century laid paper and is signed and dated by Vertue in the plate to the lower right. This impression is lettered with the title, "Joannes Fletcher, Episcopi Lond. Fili 9. and includes the production detail, " Geo Vertue Sculp. 1729. Honoriatiss Dno Dno. Johanni Vicecomiti Percival & Hanc Tabulam ad Archetypum expressam. Humillime D.D.D. G. Vertue" under the portrait. John Fletcher was a poet, dramatist and sole author of at least sixteen plays and also collaborated with Francis Beaumont, Massinger and Rowley in many others. Some of his principal plays are the comedies, Wit Without Money, Women Pleased, The Tamer Tamed and Rule a Wife and Have a Wife. This portrait of Joannes (John) Fletcher represents a prime, original example of the portrait art created by the British artist, George Vertue, one of England's most famous Antiquaries.

Joannes Fletcher

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Title:	Joannes Fletcher, Episcopi Lond. Fili 9
Artist:	Vertue, George (St. Martin's in the Fields, 1684 - London, 1756)
Date:	1729
Medium:	Original Line Engraving
Publisher:	Society of Antiquaries?.
Note:	George Vertue: Vertue's fine line and mezzotint engravings of architectural views and portraits cover only a portion of his high position in the history of British art. As early as 1713 he began his antiquary researches which would later be published under the title of, History of the Arts in England. This, along with his other valuable researches and writings formed the basis in the latter eighteenth century for Horace Walpole's, Anecdotes of Painting in England.
	Born in humble circumstances, George Vertue was apprenticed to the engraver, Michiel Van Der Gucht, for a period of seven years. He began working for himself in 1709 and also devoted himself to studying French, Dutch, Italian and music. In 1711 Vertue became a founding member of the Academy of Painting in which Sir Godfrey Kneller was at its head. Working closely engraving the designs of Kneller, Vertue came to the attention of the Society of Antiquaries and, in 1717, he was appointed its First Draughtsman and Engraver. Much of George Vertue's engraved work from this point on was commissioned by the Society. In all probability, Joannes Fletcher was published by this important association that recorded many archeological finds, historical portraits and antiquities.
	George Vertue's portrait engravings are also well known for his contributions to the historical series, Heads of the Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, published in London in parts between 1734 and 1752. Vertue engraved approximately half of the plates, while the others were engraved by the Dutchman, Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780). This original engraving depicts a portrait of "Joannes Fletcher". This original George Vertue engraving is lettered with the title, "Joannes Fletcher, Episcopi Lond. Fili 9. and includes the production detail, " Geo Vertue Sculp. 1729. Honoriatiss Dno Dno. Johanni Vicecomiti Percival & Hanc Tabulam ad Archetypum expressam. Humillime D.D.D. G. Vertue" under the portrait. It also contains the text, "Lusit" and "Amabiliter & "Horaato" above the oval portrait, by the Comic and Tragic masks.
	A Biographical Note: Joannes Fletcher 'John Fletcher' (1579-1625) was educated at Benet College, Cambridge. He was a poet, dramatist and sole author of at least sixteen plays and also collaborated with Francis Beaumont, Massinger and Rowley in many others. Some of his principal plays are the comedies, Wit Without Money, Women Pleased, The Tamer Tamed and Rule a Wife and Have a Wife. It is also believed that Fletcher collaborated occasionally with Shakespeare, particularly in the composition of Henry VIII. John Fletcher died of the plague and is buried at St. Saviour's, Southwark.
Size:	13 3/8 X 8 7/8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed on early eighteenth century laid paper and is signed and dated by Vertue in the plate to the lower right and lettered with the title, "Joannes Fletcher, Episcopi Lond. Fili 9. and includes the production detail, " Geo Vertue Sculp. 1729. Honoriatiss Dno Dno. Johanni Vicecomitipercival & Hanc Tabulam ad Archetypum expressam. Humillime D.D.D. G. Vertue" under the portrait.Apart from slight marginal scuffing this original engraving is in fine condition throughout. Joannes (John) Fletcher represents a prime, original example of the portrait art of George Vertue, one of England's most famous Antiquaries.
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