Thomas Cecill

John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury

Thomas Cecill's portrait of John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury is an original line engraving printed upon early 17th century laid paper and bearing the address of William Peake. It is signed in the plate along the lower margin within the coat of arms by Thomas Cecill. John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury is a fine, original example of the important beginnings of British art and the Engraved art of Thomas Cecill.

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John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury

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Title:	John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury
Artist:	Cecill, Thomas (London, active, 1625 - 1640)
Date:	c. 1635
Medium:	Original Line Engraving
Note:	Thomas Cecill: The early history of the art of engraving belongs to Italy, Germany, Holland and France. When such Renaissance masters of engraving such as Durer, Lucas Van Leyden and Raimondi had long passed away England had yet to create its first original engraving. In fact, initial attempts at engraving by native Englishmen do not occur until the mid 1550's, and for the next full century the majority of art produced in England lagged behind the work of the other European nations. By 1660, however, England had taken its place as one of the primary engraving areas. This was due mainly to the art of two gifted individuals, William Faithorne (1616 - 1691) and Wenzel Hollar (1607 - 1677. Thus the importance of the British engravers who worked before these great artists lies in the fact that they created the foundation for the growth of English art.
	Thomas Cecill was one of the earliest English engravers. Like most of his contemporary artists next to nothing is known of his life. He was employed by the London publishers between 1625 and 1640 to create frontis pieces for books and individual portraits. In the latter category he engraved portraits of Queen Elizabeth, Sir John Burgh, Sir John Hayward, Lord Burghley and Bishops of Winchester and Norwich. John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury is listed by G. C. Williamson * as being among Cecill's best engravings. * (G. C. Williamson, Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, London, Bell & Sons, 1930, Vol. 1, p. 276.)
	Early English portrait engravings have always been avidly collected. For this reason, many were later reprinted. However, these later printings are easy to detect because the lines wear badly and the names of the publishers change. This impression bears the name of William Peake, a London publisher of the 1630's. This original engraving thus represents a scarce, early impression.
Size:	7 X 4 3/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition:	Printed upon early 17th century laid paper and bearing the address of William Peake. Signed in the plate along the lower margin within the coat of arms by Thomas Cecill. Trimmed to the plate-mark, as usual. A brilliant early impression and in excellent condition throughout. This original Thomas Cecil engraving stands as a prime example of the important beginnings of British art.
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