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Thomas Shelton: P.2156-R

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Titles

Thomas Shelton

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cross, Thomas

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Notes

History note: Major Howard sold to Charrington, 9 March 1932

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

1660s
Production date: circa AD 1660

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: The Whole/ Book of Psalms/ in Meeter/ According to that most/ exact & Compendious/ Method of/ Short Writing/ Composed by/ Thomas Shelton/ Being his former hand/ aproued by both Vniversities &/ learnt by many thousands
  • Location: Image right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: Sold by Tho: Cockerill at the three/ Leggs and Bible in the Poultrey
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2156-R
Primary reference Number: 32896
Hind (English 1952-64): 84

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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