John Locke, Esqr.

Date1738

Engraver George Vertue

After work by Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)

OriginEngland, London

MediumBlack and white line engraving and etching

DimensionsPLATE: 9" X 14 1/8"

Credit LineGift of Mr. R. B. Dunwoody

Object number1930-644

DescriptionText around portrait reads: "JOHN LOCKE Esq."
Text on plinth reads: "G. KNELLER Eques PINXIT 1697"
Loer margin reads: "In the Possession of the Revd Dr. William Geekie/ G. Vertue Sculp. 1738."
Label TextThis is one of the portraits for the Kit Kat Club and was then included in volumes of Birch's "The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, Engraved by Mr Houbraken and by Mr Vertue" (London, 1743-1752) (compiling of portraits of famous people); these were sold in the Colonies.

Black and white portrait print line engraving; subject is shown in a half view as an old man; he is facing left, wearing simple clothing; the oval design that frames the portrait is decorated by scroll figures; a design is engraved on the bottom, of a seated woman with a globe beside her, as well as a spear and a shield with three lions on it; she is holding a branch; three books appear on the lower left, all volumes of Locke's, and numbered I-III.