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Henry Lawes, by Charles I the elder Grignion, 1750

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Overview

Henry Lawes is a 1750 by Charles I the elder Grignion, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Charles I the elder Grignion
When & what style?
1750
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print is a portrait of Henry Lawes. The musician Henry Lawes is depicted in this work, and it's interesting that he was engraved by Grignion in London. This fact tells us about the connection between the subject and the artist. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Grignion, Charles I the elder.

The story of this work

Overview

A print from the early 19th century depicts the musician Henry Lawes, engraved by Charles I the elder Grignion in London and held in the Harry Beard Collection.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Charles I the elder Grignion

Charles I Grignion made late-18th-century portrait and comedy prints. Two tiny etchings in the set show Love in a Village, a popular stage play from 1762 turned into a crowded print, and Mr. Lewis cast as the tragic…

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