
Mountjoy Blount (recto)
Maker
(author)
ca. 1743-1818 (Life dates)
(publisher)
1745-1809
ca. 1743-1818 (Life dates)
(publisher)
1745-1809
Title
Mountjoy Blount (recto)
Date of Production
1798
Medium
printed in black
Dimensions
Height: 26.8 cm
Width: 20.4 cm
Width: 20.4 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.6112.51
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: MOUNTJOY BLOUNT. / MOUNTJOY BLOUNT, earl of Newport in the Isle of Wight, / was a natural son of sir Charles Blount, earl of Devonshire ... //
Inscription: JOHN MILTON. / OF the venerable father of the English epic it would be presumption to / extend this account. The interesting memoirs which record his / actions, and display his genius, have already been framed by the most / assiduous industry of ability and talents. ... //
Inscription: JOHN MILTON. / OF the venerable father of the English epic it would be presumption to / extend this account. The interesting memoirs which record his / actions, and display his genius, have already been framed by the most / assiduous industry of ability and talents. ... //
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