JOHN LORD SOMERS

Engraved by Houbraken after Kneller for Paul Rapin de Thoyras.

Published by John & Paul Knapton, London 1745

From Nicholas Tindal's Continuation of Paul Rapin's "A History of England".

An original 18th century copper engraved antique portrait print of John Somers, a leading English politician also known as Lord Somers or Baron Somers of Evesham.

A larger format portrait with an elaborate pictorial border, dated in the plate.

.A crisp dark impression on robust hand laid paper, without folds blank verso.

Fine condition other than some very faint and barely discernible creasing.

Approx. 15" x 9" (380mm x 220mm) overall.

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