John Worley, a Greenwich Pensioner, aged 85. Mezzotint by J. Faber after himself, 1709.

  • Faber, John, approximately 1660-1721.
Date:
1709
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31189i
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John Worley, a Greenwich Pensioner, aged 85. Mezzotint by J. Faber after himself, 1709. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Worley provided Sir James Thornhill with the model for "Winter" in the decorations in the Painted Hall at Greenwich

Publication/Creation

[London] (Near the Savoy in the Strand) : John Faber, 1709.

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint ; image 16.4 x 14.4 cm

Lettering

John Worley pentioner in her Majties. Roy:ll Hospital for seamen att Greenwich ; Born in Wales Ao. 16-24 ; done from ye life and sold by Jn. Faber On the mount underneath the print a label reads: 113. John Worley, aged 97, one of the earliest Pensioners, admitted into the Hospital in 1704.

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Wellcome Collection 31189i

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