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Plate XIII: Artist study of partially nude woman

Salmon, William, 1644-17131685 (date of publication)

Science History Institute

Science History Institute
Philadelphia, United States

Engraved artist study of a partially nude female draped in cloth. She gestures with her left hand.

The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other copies are also missing plates 3 and 10, as is the case with this particular copy. Select digitized content includes front cover, frontismatter, engraved portrait frontispiece of Salmon (age 27 in 1675), engraved title page (both by W. Sherwin) as well as recto and versos of extant copperplate engravings. Plates 22 and 23 are misbound between plates 17 and 18.

Details

  • Title: Plate XIII: Artist study of partially nude woman
  • Creator: Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Date Created: 1685 (date of publication)
  • Physical Dimensions: 19 cm H
  • Publisher: Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Rights: Public Domain Mark 1.0
  • External Link: Science History Institute Digital Collections

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