Children being instructed in the exploits of famous explorers such as Columbus and Cook, whose portraits are shown in roundels. Etching by R. Pollard after Dodd, 17--.
- Dodd, Robert, 1748-1815.
- Date:
- [1785?]
- Reference:
- 566105i
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Description
Portraits in roundels surmounted by ships, identified by engraved lettering above the scene: 1 William Dampier; 2 Sir Walter Raleigh; 3 Vasco da Gama; 4 Christopher Columbus; 5 George, Baron Anson; 6 Thomas Candish (Cavendish); 7 Sir Francis Drake; 8 Magellan; 9 [unidentified]; 10 James Cook
Publication/Creation
[London] : [Alexander Hogg?], [1785?]
Physical description
1 print : etching ; platemark 29.8 x 19 cm
Lettering
The genius of the work instructing youth in the conduct of those illustrious circumnavigators &c, whose medallions are here exhibited and whose importrant discveries & exploits (amongst others) are recorded in our collection. Dodd del. ; Pollard sculp.
Creator/production credits
Design either by Robert Dodd (as assumed here) or by Daniel Dodd
Reference
Wellcome Collection 566105i
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Location Status Access Closed stores