Reference number
Vol 92/23
Purpose
Henry Stone ( -1653), Sketchbook of landscape and figure studies, and drawings after Italian masters and the Antique made during Italian sojourn, c.1638-42 (22 leaves). Insc: (on spine): Hy. Stone's Drawings and (on flyleaf) J. Paine Junr: Archt 75 and (p.33) This book of drawings or Sketches was/done by Hen. Stone the Painter who/dyd 1653 and was buried in St Martins church in the/Fields/ was born in . . .London - went over to/Paris to study Art of Painting - his brother Nic Stone Jnr/came there to him and they both together went to/Italy to study 1638 at Florence in June/October arrived at Rome - Naples Venice Florence/returned London 1642. Marbled boards, leather spine (310 x 215)