JOHN LOCKE 1832 John Henry Robinson - Godfrey Kneller ANTIQUE ETCHING

Original 1832 9 1/4 inch x 7 inch etching titled JOHN LOCKE
Portrait of John Locke, three quarter length, to the left, seated in arm chair; wearing a loose wrapped gown over shirt with high open collar, with short hair; in rectangle with rich decorations. Illustration to Lodge's 'Portraits' (8vo edition, London 1821-34).

Engraved by John Henry Robinson (1796 - 1871). A line, stipple and occasional mezzotint engraver from Bolton. He was apprenticed to James Heath between 1814-1818 and then set up initially as a book-illustrator. He engraved portraits and prints after popular contemporary painters, e.g. Landseer. He fought a long battle to win respect from the Royal Academy as a line-engraver and was eventually elected Associate Member of the Royal Academy in 1856.
After Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723). German-born painter who settled in England and became the leading portraitist there in the late 17th century and early 18th century.
Published by John Tallis & Company, London & New York.
Lettering under title: “OB. 1704. / From the original of Kneller in the hall of / Christ Church, Oxford.’

Image size 4 3/4 inch x 3 3/4 inch

The etching is in good condition with slight age related toning and some horizontal creasing. Reverse side blank.