General Portraits

11x17 cm

Engraved by E. Scriven. | SIR HUGH MIDDLETON. | OB. 1631. | FROM THE ORIGINAL IN | GOLDSMITH'S HALL, LONDON. 
Sir Hugh Myddleton 1st Baronet (1560-1631) was a Clothmaker, Mine owner, Goldsmith, Banker and Engineer known chiefly for his contribution to the construction of the New River, a major engineering work to carry clean water from Great Amwell near Ware in Hertfordshire to London.
Edward Scriven (1775-1841), the engraver was the pre-eminent engraver of his generation, specialising in portraits.
A fine stipple engraving in fine later hand colouring.