John Hebden

Date1741

After work by Philippe Mercier (1689 - 1760)

Designed and printed by John Faber Jr. (1684 - 1756)

MediumMezzotint on laid paper

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1979-310

DescriptionLower margin: "Ph.p Mercier pinx.t/ J. Faber fecit 1741/ John Hebden./ Sold by JFaber at y.e Golden Head in Bloomsbury Square. Price 1.s 6.d."
Label TextJohn Hebden (1712-1765) was an english musician and composer. He played bassoon, viol de gamba, and cello. He composed a number of concertos for German flute and for strings.