ECL-Bn.13:76-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.13:76-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Portrait of William Temple
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Written in ink on the back of the engraving: Mr Temple of More Park Heir of S.r Will.m Temple gave ye to Eton College Library.
ie. NOT one of Tophams drawings, it has no Topham stamp
ie. NOT one of Tophams drawings, it has no Topham stamp
Description
Content (description)
In an oval frame of laurel leaves the bust of Temple is set to left, but he turns his head towards the viewer. His coat of arms is set at the bottom of the frame. A fillet, attached to the top of the frame, flies out, bearing the words: SERVARE MODUM FINEMQUE TUERI NATURAMQUE SEQUI.
Beneath the frame is a pedestal on the front of which is to be read:
Dominus Guglielmus Temple/ Eques Baronettus Ser.mi et Pot.mi Magnae Britanniae Regis ad Ords Foed.ti Belgii Legatus Extr.s et apud Fractatus pacis tam Aquisgrani quam Neomagi Legatus Mediat.s Eiusdem Ser.mi Regis a Secretioribus Consiliis 1679
Bottom left: P. Lely pinxit
Bottom right: P. Vandrebane Sculp.
Beneath the frame is a pedestal on the front of which is to be read:
Dominus Guglielmus Temple/ Eques Baronettus Ser.mi et Pot.mi Magnae Britanniae Regis ad Ords Foed.ti Belgii Legatus Extr.s et apud Fractatus pacis tam Aquisgrani quam Neomagi Legatus Mediat.s Eiusdem Ser.mi Regis a Secretioribus Consiliis 1679
Bottom left: P. Lely pinxit
Bottom right: P. Vandrebane Sculp.
Content (object)
bust
Dimensions
height (actual size): 548mm
width (actual size): 382mm
width (actual size): 382mm
Inscription
Written in ink on the back of the engraving: Mr Temple of More Park Heir of S.r Will.m Temple gave ye to Eton College Library.
ie. NOT one of Tophams drawings, it has no Topham stamp
ie. NOT one of Tophams drawings, it has no Topham stamp
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Date
1679
History and association
Object history note
Written in ink on the back of the engraving: Mr Temple of More Park Heir of S.r Will.m Temple gave ye to Eton College Library.
ie. NOT one of Tophams drawings, it has no Topham stamp
ie. NOT one of Tophams drawings, it has no Topham stamp