Simon Forman fué un Medico, Astrólogo, mago y alquimista al servicio de la Reina Isabel I de Inglaterra (1558 - 1603 ).
Simon Formas was a physician, astrologer, magician and alchemist in the service of Queen Elizabeth Ion England ( 1558 - 1603 )
ICONOGRAFÍA / ICONOGRAPHY :
The portrait is executed in a retrospective, deliberately archaic style to match its Jacobean subject, depicting Forman with his characteristic thick beard, high forehead, and a plain, wide collar (falling band) typical of the early 17th century.
This specific plate was engraved for publication in antiquarian miscellanies or biographical series popular in the late 1770s (such as those compiled by Godfrey himself or published in conjunction with historical tracts). The crispness of the lettering and the distinct plate border suggest a well-preserved impression from the 1776 edition.
TITULO / TITLE :
Dr. Simon Forman, Astrologuer
AUTOR / AUTHOR :
John Bulfinch ( 1660 - 1728 )
DATOS BIOGRÁFICOS / BIOGRAPHICAL DATA :
GRABADOR / ENGRAVER :
Richard Bernard Godfrey ( 1728 - 1794 )
DATOS BIOGRÁFICOS / BIOGRAPHICAL DATA :
OBRAS DEL MISMO GRABADOR / WORKS BY THE SAME ENGRAVER
COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: GODFREY Richard Bernard
MEDIDAS / MEASURES :
17 x 10cm
ESCUELA / SCHOOL :
Escuela Inglesa / England School
TÉCNICA / TECHNIQUE :
MATERIAL / MATERIAL :
FECHA DE ESTAMPACIÓN / STAMPING DATA :
1776, S / XVIII
SERIES / SERIES :
Grabado del Siglo XVIII / 18th century engraving
COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: Grabado siglo XVIII
Retratos en grabado del Siglo XVIII / 18th century portrait
COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: Retratos en Grabado Siglo XVIII
Retratos de Inglaterra / England portrait
COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: Retratos Inglaterra
INSCRIPCIONES / INSCRIPTIONS :
" Dr Simon Forman Astrologuer Engraving from the original Dranving in the Collñection of the Right Hon Lord Mountstuart, Publisc.d July 1776 by F Blyth, Cornhill"
OBSERVACIONES / OBSERVATIONS :
Francis Blyth (en activo entre 1766 - 1788 ), grabado prominente del libro " The Antiquarian repertory" publicado en 1776 por Francis Grose (1731 - 1794).
Francis Blyth ( actice between 1766 - 1788 ), prominent engraving of the book " The Antiquarian reprtory " published in 1776 by Francis Grose ( 1731 - 1794 )
REFERENCIAS / REFERENCES :
* National Portraits Gallery de Londres, Fleming Collection nº de referencia NPG D28047, * LOndon Picture Archive" nº de catalogo SC_PT_02_F_70
CATÁLOGO / CATALOGUE :
Carpeta del Siglo XVIII, C 2 a - subcarpeta 2
18th century folder, C 2 a - subfolder 2
