Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Kennedy, James, active 1769
Title:
A new description of the pictures, statues, bustos, basso-relievos, and other curiosities at the Earl of Pembroke's house at Wilton : in the antiques of this collection are contained the whole of Cardinal Richelieu's and Cardinal Mazarine's, and the greatest part of the Earl of Arundel's : besides several particular pieces, purchased at different times / by James Kennedy.
Edition:
The fifth edition, corrected, and enlarged with an engraving of an alto relievo of Pyrrhus, King of Epirus.
Published / Created:
Salisbury : Printed by E. Easton; sold by R. Horsfield, Ludgate-Street; and J. Walter, Charing-Cross, London, 1771.
Physical Description:
[6], 144 pages, [1] folded leaf of plates : illustration ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engraved frontispiece by and after John Alexander Gresse.
Subject Terms:
Pembroke, Thomas Herbert, Earl, 1656–1733 -- Art collections. | Wilton House (England) | Art -- Private collections -- England. | Sculpture -- Private collections -- England. | Gooding, John -- Autograph.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- 1771.
Contributors:
Gresse, John Alexander, 1741–1794, engraver. | Easton, Edward, 1720–1795, printer. | Horsfield, R. (Robert), bookseller. | Walter, John, -1803, bookseller. | Walter, Paul F., donor.