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Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle: A Plan and Elevation of the Royal Fire-Works, London, 1749, George Vertue British, Etching and engraving — Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle: A Plan and Elevation of the Royal Fire-Works, London, 1749
George Vertue
After Jean Nicolas Servandoni
ca. 1749

Bust of Hollar in a Circular Frame (published in Vertue's, Description of the Works of the Ingenious Delineator & Engraver, Wenceslaus Hollar), George Vertue British, Etching and engraving — Bust of Hollar in a Circular Frame (published in Vertue's, Description of the Works of the Ingenious Delineator & Engraver, Wenceslaus Hollar)
Publisher George Vertue
1745

Mary, Queen of Scots, George Vertue British, Engraving — Mary, Queen of Scots
George Vertue
Sitter Mary, Queen of Scots
1729

Maria Scotorv Regin et Franciae Dotaria, from "Heads of the Kings of England, and of several Famous Persons", George Vertue British, Etching and engraving — Maria Scotorv Regin et Franciae Dotaria, from "Heads of the Kings of England, and of several Famous Persons"
George Vertue
Author Paul de Rapin de Thoyras
Sitter Mary, Queen of Scots
1735

Reverse copy of Maria Scotorv Regin et Franciae Dotaria, Charles Mosley British, Etching and engraving — Reverse copy of Maria Scotorv Regin et Franciae Dotaria
Charles Mosley
After George Vertue
Sitter Mary, Queen of Scots
mid-to late 18th century

Maria Stuart Regina Scotiae, George Vertue British, Engraving — Maria Stuart Regina Scotiae
Multiple artists/makers
1721

Mary, Queen of Scots, Robert Hicks British, Stipple engraving — Mary, Queen of Scots
Multiple artists/makers
early 19th century

Mary, Queen of Scots, Robert Hicks British, Engraving — Mary, Queen of Scots
Multiple artists/makers
1829

Mary, Queen of Scots, John Kay British, Scottish, Stipple and etching — Mary, Queen of Scots
Multiple artists/makers
1791

Mary, Queen of Scots (frontispiece, from "De vita et rebus gestis... principis Mariae Scotorum reginae, Franciae dotariae, quae scriptis tradidere autores sedecim...," volume 1), George Vertue British, Etching and engraving — Mary, Queen of Scots (frontispiece, from "De vita et rebus gestis... principis Mariae Scotorum reginae, Franciae dotariae, quae scriptis tradidere autores sedecim...," volume 1)
Multiple artists/makers
1725

Mary, Queen of Scots, George Vertue British, Etching and engraving — Mary, Queen of Scots
George Vertue
Sitter Mary, Queen of Scots
first half 18th century

Mary, Queen of Scots, Christian Friedrich Fritzsch German, Engraving — Mary, Queen of Scots
probably Christian Friedrich Fritzsch
After George Vertue
Sitter Mary, Queen of Scots
18th century

Mary, Queen of Scots, George Vertue British, Stipple engraving — Mary, Queen of Scots
George Vertue
After Isaac Oliver
Sitter Mary, Queen of Scots
first half 18th century

The Battle-Array of Carberry-hill near Edinburgh with the Surrender of Mary Queen of Scots to the Confederate Lords of Scotland, and the Escape of Earl Bothwell, George Vertue British, Etching and engraving — The Battle-Array of Carberry-hill near Edinburgh with the Surrender of Mary Queen of Scots to the Confederate Lords of Scotland, and the Escape of Earl Bothwell
Multiple artists/makers
1742

William Shakespeare, George Vertue British, Etching and engraving — William Shakespeare
Multiple artists/makers
1719

John Milton, Age 21, George Vertue British, Engraving — John Milton, Age 21
Engraver George Vertue
Sitter John Milton
1747

The Royal Procession of Queen Elizabeth, George Vertue British, Engraving — The Royal Procession of Queen Elizabeth
Engraver George Vertue
After Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
1742

The Heads of the Kings of England, Proper for Mr. Rapin's History, Translated by N. Tindal

Multiple artists/makers

1736

The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha

Multiple artists/makers

1738–42

Historical Collections of the Noble Families of Cavendish, Holles, Vere, Harley, and Ogle...

Multiple artists/makers

1752

The Poetical Works of John Milton

Multiple artists/makers

1835

Ovid's Metamorphoses in Fifteen Books

Multiple artists/makers

1717

The Club; in a Dialogue between Father and Son

Multiple artists/makers

1817

History of England

Engraver George Vertue

Publisher Rapin & Tindal

1732

The Shepherd's Calendar containing Twelve Aeglogues...

Multiple artists/makers

1732

Portrait of Hollar in a roundel (from Vertue's, "Description of the Works of the Ingenious Delineator & Engraver, Wenceslaus Hollar.," 1745)

Multiple artists/makers

1759

The Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford, vol. II

Multiple artists/makers

1798

The Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford, vol. IV

Multiple artists/makers

1798

The Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford. In Five Volumes.

Multiple artists/makers

1798

Mary I, Queen of England

George Vertue

After Antonis Mor

Sitter Mary I, Queen of England

ca. 1732

Queen Elizabeth I

Multiple artists/makers

1735

Elizabetha Regina

Multiple artists/makers

1717

Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley

Multiple artists/makers

1732–36

Alexander Pope

Engraver Samuel Arlent Edwards

After (?) George Vertue

Sitter Alexander Pope

ca. 1895

Magnates et heroes Regali Scotiae et Angliae Prognati...(The Memorial of Lord Darnley)

Multiple artists/makers

1743

Frances Dutchess of Suffolk and her Husband Adrian Stokes Esqr.

Multiple artists/makers

[1748] reissued 1776

Lady Jane Grey

Multiple artists/makers

[1748] 1776

Mary Queen of France and Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk

Multiple artists/makers

[1748] reissued 1776

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