The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. The engraving has been cropped close to its original plate lines.
33.8 x 21.2cm (13.3" x 8.3")Sheet: 36.7 x 25.2cm (14.4" x 9.9")
A culture of gentility grew throughout the seventeenth century in England, and with it came an increase in the publication of manuals instructing people in the perceived proper behaviour and pursuits of a gentleman. Richard Blome (bap. 1635, d. 1705), a cartographer and bookseller, first published The Gentleman’s Recreation in 1686 at a time when the genre had been established for a number of years, thanks to the efforts of authors such as Gervase Markham. Blome began his professional career as a heraldic painter before moving into cartography and the book trade, and his publication history shows a sustained interest in the visual aspect of antiquarian pursuits. The Gentleman’s Recreation contained chapters on geography, cartography and heraldry, as well as others on topics as diverse as grammar, agriculture, optics and portraiture. This variety of topics reflects the belief that a gentleman ought to strive to be a polymath, equally adept at maintaining his household and lands as he was at discussing and interpreting classical texts.
| SKU | re157 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Richard Blome (1635-1705) |
| Date | 1710 |
| Dimensions | 33.8 x 21.2cm |
| Medium | Engraving |
| Style | Classical |
| Subject | Religious |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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