Conrad Martin Metz (1749 - 1827)
RA Collection: People and Organisations
The engraver, draughtsman and painter Conrad Martin Metz was born in Bonn between 1745 and 1749. He studied in London at the Royal Academy Schools and with the engraver (and founder Academician) Francesco Bartolozzi. Metz engraved many religious subjects after the old masters in publications such as Imitations of Drawings by Parmegiano. In 1801 he went to Rome, where he undertook his most ambitious project – a huge engraving, from fifteen plates, of Michelangelo’s Last Judgement in the Sistine Chapel.
Profile
Born: 1749 in Bonn
Died: 1827
Nationality: German
RA Schools student from 12 March 1772
Gender: Male
Works by Conrad Martin Metz in the RA Collection
66 results
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Crucifixion attributed to Daniele da Volterra]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Crucifixion attributed to Daniele da Volterra , 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Pietá attributed to Michelangelo]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Pietá attributed to Michelangelo, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Leda and the Swan attributed to Raffaello]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Leda and the Swan attributed to Raffaello , 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Hercules and the Nemean Lion attributed to Giulio Romano]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Hercules and the Nemean Lion attributed to Giulio Romano, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Madonna and Child from the Cupola of the church of St. John at Parma attributed to Correggio]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Madonna and Child from the Cupola of the church of St. John at Parma attributed to Correggio, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Madonna and Child attributed to Correggio]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Madonna and Child attributed to Correggio, 1789
Crayon-manner etching
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Saint Peter's Chair attributed to Bernini]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Saint Peter's Chair attributed to Bernini, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Madonna of the long neck attributed to Parmigianino]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Madonna of the long neck attributed to Parmigianino , 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Madonna of the long neck attributed to Parmigianino]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Madonna of the long neck attributed to Parmigianino , 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Assumption of the Virgin attributed to Guido Reni]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Assumption of the Virgin attributed to Guido Reni, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Perseus Freeing Andromeda attributed to Giulio Romano]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Perseus Freeing Andromeda attributed to Giulio Romano , 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Female figure with a lion, a horse and an aries attributed to Giulio Romano]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Female figure with a lion, a horse and an aries attributed to Giulio Romano, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Portrait of a geographer attributed to Guercino]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Portrait of a geographer attributed to Guercino, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Madonna and Child attributed to Annibale Carracci]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Madonna and Child attributed to Annibale Carracci, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Martyrdom of Saint Laurence attributed to Tintoretto]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Martyrdom of Saint Laurence attributed to Tintoretto, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Jephthah's vow attributed to Polidoro da Caravaggio]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Jephthah's vow attributed to Polidoro da Caravaggio, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Two putti holding a palm leave attributed to Taddeo Zuccari]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Two putti holding a palm leave attributed to Taddeo Zuccari, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, The death of Adonis attributed to Giulio Romano]()
Conrad Martin Metz
The death of Adonis attributed to Giulio Romano, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, God creating the earth attributed to Parmigianino]()
Conrad Martin Metz
God creating the earth attributed to Parmigianino, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Sacrifice scene attributed to Raffaello]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Sacrifice scene attributed to Raffaello , 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Nativity attributed to Federico Barocci]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Nativity attributed to Federico Barocci , 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Gaius Fabricius Luscinus refusing gifts from Phyrrhus, from Palazzo Milesi in Rome, attributed to Polidoro da Caravaggio]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Gaius Fabricius Luscinus refusing gifts from Phyrrhus, from Palazzo Milesi in Rome, attributed to Polidoro da Caravaggio, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Head of woman and other figures in the background attributed to Michelangel]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Head of woman and other figures in the background attributed to Michelangel, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Raphael's design of the Battle of Constantine attributed to Perin del Vaga]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Raphael's design of the Battle of Constantine attributed to Perin del Vaga, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Study of a nude bearded man seen half-length attributed to Carlo Cignani]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Study of a nude bearded man seen half-length attributed to Carlo Cignani , 1789
Crayon-manner etching
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Studies of legs]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Studies of legs, 1789
Crayon-manner etching
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Study of Icarus (?) attributed to Rubens]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Study of Icarus (?) attributed to Rubens, 1789
Crayon-manner etching
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Parmigianino's 'Madonna of St Margaret']()
Conrad Martin Metz
Parmigianino's 'Madonna of St Margaret' , 1789
Etching
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist /]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist /, 1789
Etching and aquatint printed in colour
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist /]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist /, 1789
Etching and acquatint printed in colour
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Studies of man (front and back), harm, and head of a horse]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Studies of man (front and back), harm, and head of a horse , 1789
Etching and aquatint printed in colour
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Title-page]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Title-page, 1789
Etching and acquatint printed in colour
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Jacob wrestling with the angel; A man walking with his cloak blown out]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Jacob wrestling with the angel; A man walking with his cloak blown out, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Hunting Scene]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Hunting Scene, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, A philosopher seated in profile; A seated woman]()
Conrad Martin Metz
A philosopher seated in profile; A seated woman, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Venus combing her hair attended by Cupid; Mercury and Herse(?)]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Venus combing her hair attended by Cupid; Mercury and Herse(?), 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Virgin and Child; Virgin and Child with Saints; Two Putti]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Virgin and Child; Virgin and Child with Saints; Two Putti, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Study of a figure in an architectural setting; Two women with amphorae on their heads; Kneeling child]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Study of a figure in an architectural setting; Two women with amphorae on their heads; Kneeling child, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Soldier making offerings on a burning altar; Woman stretching out her hand to an altar]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Soldier making offerings on a burning altar; Woman stretching out her hand to an altar , 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Cupid pricking Venus with the point of his arrow; Venus attempting to restrain Adonis from the chase; Cupid holding a mirror for Venus]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Cupid pricking Venus with the point of his arrow; Venus attempting to restrain Adonis from the chase; Cupid holding a mirror for Venus, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Archimedes(?); Hercules and Cerberus]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Archimedes(?); Hercules and Cerberus, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Two studies in architectural settings; and two heads of Satyrs in profile]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Two studies in architectural settings; and two heads of Satyrs in profile, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Woman holding a wreath in both hands; Fortitude]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Woman holding a wreath in both hands; Fortitude, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Winged female holding swords; Hope]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Winged female holding swords; Hope, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Two sketches representing two nude women]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Two sketches representing two nude women , 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Saturn and Philyra]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Saturn and Philyra, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Standing female figure; Figures in an architectural setting; Bearded Saint standing]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Standing female figure; Figures in an architectural setting; Bearded Saint standing, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Hercules; Venus sleeping]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Hercules; Venus sleeping, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Penitent St Jerome; St Francis receiving the stigmata]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Penitent St Jerome; St Francis receiving the stigmata, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, The Judgement of Paris in a landscape]()
Conrad Martin Metz
The Judgement of Paris in a landscape, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Head and shoulders of a woman; Bust of a bearded Apostle]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Head and shoulders of a woman; Bust of a bearded Apostle, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Venus and Cupid; Head of a woman with an agonised expression]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Venus and Cupid; Head of a woman with an agonised expression, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Venus with the dead body of Adonis (?)]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Venus with the dead body of Adonis (?), 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Apollo pursuing Daphne]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Apollo pursuing Daphne, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Elderly woman; Two elderly men]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Elderly woman; Two elderly men, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Three Studies of the Moses for the Steccata church in Parma]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Three Studies of the Moses for the Steccata church in Parma , 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Study of Eve in the Steccata; Nativity; Study of a naked female figure]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Study of Eve in the Steccata; Nativity; Study of a naked female figure, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Studies of Eve for the Steccata Church in Parma]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Studies of Eve for the Steccata Church in Parma, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Naked Virtue; Diana with her hounds]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Naked Virtue; Diana with her hounds, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Naked man carrying another man on his back; Naked man carrying a weight on his shoulders]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Naked man carrying another man on his back; Naked man carrying a weight on his shoulders, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Virgin bathing the Infant Christ with St Elizabeth(?); Drapery study]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Virgin bathing the Infant Christ with St Elizabeth(?); Drapery study, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, The Judgment of Paris; Diana and her Nymphs Bathing]()
Conrad Martin Metz
The Judgment of Paris; Diana and her Nymphs Bathing, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, The Discovery of Callisto's Pregnancy; Diana Bathing Surprised by Acteon]()
Conrad Martin Metz
The Discovery of Callisto's Pregnancy; Diana Bathing Surprised by Acteon, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Head of female saint; Coronation of the Virgin; Head of a bearded man]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Head of female saint; Coronation of the Virgin; Head of a bearded man, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Jupiter and Antiope(?); Penitent Magdalene; 'Head of Christ; Two Shepherds Kneeling]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Jupiter and Antiope(?); Penitent Magdalene; 'Head of Christ; Two Shepherds Kneeling, 1790
Etching and aquatint printed in brown ink on wove paper
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![Conrad Martin Metz, Title-plate]()
Conrad Martin Metz
Title-plate, 1790
Works after Conrad Martin Metz in the RA Collection
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Works associated with Conrad Martin Metz in the RA Collection
10 results
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![Michelangelo Buonarroti, Saint Catherine of Alexandria and other Saints]()
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Saint Catherine of Alexandria and other Saints, 1803
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![Michelangelo Buonarroti, The Saints and the Martyrs]()
Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Saints and the Martyrs, 1803
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![Michelangelo Buonarroti, The Good Samaritan and Saints]()
Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Good Samaritan and Saints, 1803
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![Michelangelo Buonarroti, The Ascension to Heaven of the Elect]()
Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Ascension to Heaven of the Elect, 1803
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![Michelangelo Buonarroti, The Fall of the Damned]()
Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Fall of the Damned, 1803
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![Michelangelo Buonarroti, Christ and the Madonna]()
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Christ and the Madonna, 1803
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![Michelangelo Buonarroti, The Right Lunette with symbols of the passion.]()
Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Right Lunette with symbols of the passion. , 1803
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![Michelangelo Buonarroti, Studies from the ceiling of the Sistine chapel, with figures sitting, including a woman holding a baby on the top left, an elderly man holding a young child top right, a woman with a lyre in the centre. A standing child with right arm raised on the left]()
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Studies from the ceiling of the Sistine chapel, with figures sitting, including a woman holding a baby on the top left, an elderly man holding a young child top right, a woman with a lyre in the centre. A standing child with right arm raised on the left, 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Michelangelo Buonarroti, Studies for the Prophets and Sibyls from the ceiling of the Sistine chapel, with figures sitting, including a woman holding a baby on the top left, a woman with two children on bottom left, and a man reading from a scroll on the bottom right.]()
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Studies for the Prophets and Sibyls from the ceiling of the Sistine chapel, with figures sitting, including a woman holding a baby on the top left, a woman with two children on bottom left, and a man reading from a scroll on the bottom right., 1789
Etching and aquatint
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![Michelangelo Buonarroti, The Blessed]()
Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Blessed
Associated books
7 results
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Select Views In Great Britain, Engrav'd by S. Middiman, From Pictures and Drawings by the most eminent Artists. With Descriptions. - - London: (1784-1813)
06/278
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Imitations Of Original Drawings By Hans Holbein, In The Collection Of His Majesty, For The Portraits Of Illustrious Persons Of The Court Of Henry VIII. With Biographical Tracts. Published By John Chamberlaine, Keeper Of The King's Drawings And Medals, And F.S.A. - London:: 1792. [-1800.]
03/2372
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Imitations of Drawings, by Parmegiano. In the Collection of His Majesty Engrav'd & Publish'd, by Conrad Martin Metz - London,: [1790]
03/2356
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Schediasmata Selecta Ex Archetypis Polidori Caravagiensis in Musaeo Honi Viri A. Hume Bart. Conservatis, Fideliter Imitata, Auctore C. M. Metz. - [1791]
03/2355
Associated archives
7 results
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P. Williams, 1 Vicolo de' Greci, Rome, to Sir Thos. Lawrence, P.R.A., Russell Square, London
16 Jan 1828
Item LAW/5/209
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C. Metz, Rome, to Sir T. Lawrence, Russell Square, London
13 May 1825
Item LAW/4/328
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Drawing, attributed to C. Metz
[c.1820's]
Item LAW/4/325
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Rd. Evans, 1 Edmund Street, Birmingham, to Sir Thomas Lawrence, 65 Russell Square, London
8 Apr 1825
Item LAW/4/321