{"product_id":"the-portraits-of-increase-mather-with-some-notes-on-thomas-johnson-an-english-mezzotinter-9781025919089","title":"The Portraits of Increase Mather: With Some Notes on Thomas Johnson, an English Mezzotinter","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kenneth Ballard Murdock\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Subjects \u0026amp; Themes - Portraits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Portraits of Increase Mather\" is an insightful scholarly exploration of the visual legacy of one of colonial America's most influential figures. This work meticulously examines the various likenesses of Increase Mather, the renowned Puritan minister and president of Harvard College, providing a unique window into the personal iconography and public image of a man who stood at the center of political and religious life in 17th-century Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to its focus on Mather, the work includes specialized notes on Thomas Johnson, an English mezzotinter, offering valuable context on the artistic techniques and transatlantic cultural exchanges of the period. This volume serves as an essential resource for art historians and students of early American history, bridging the gap between biography and art history. Through its detailed examination of engravings and paintings, \"The Portraits of Increase Mather\" highlights the intersection of Puritan leadership and visual culture, preserving the historical record of a pivotal era in the development of American identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47776627949719,"sku":"9781025919089","price":1461.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025919089.webp?v=1777997324","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-portraits-of-increase-mather-with-some-notes-on-thomas-johnson-an-english-mezzotinter-9781025919089","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}