{"title":"John Murray","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"portrait-of-edward-cave-john-murray","title":"Portrait of Edward Cave - John Murray","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed portrait of Edward Cave, the founder of The Gentleman's Magazine, featuring his signature and the iconic St John's Gate address.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait depicts Edward Cave, the English printer and editor who founded The Gentleman's Magazine in 1731. The work captures Cave in a formal, mid-eighteenth-century attire, wearing a coat with decorative trim and a soft cap. His posture is composed, with one hand holding a small slip of paper, suggesting his professional engagement with the written word. In the background, a book is visible, bearing the abbreviated title 'Gent Mag', a direct reference to his publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print employs fine line work typical of the period, using cross-hatching to create depth and shadow within the folds of the clothing and the contours of the face. The artist, John Murray, focuses on the subject's features, providing a clear representation of the man who transformed the landscape of periodical publishing. The composition is balanced and restrained, adhering to the conventions of eighteenth-century portraiture where the sitter is presented with dignity and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow the image, the print features a facsimile of Cave's signature and the address 'St John's Gate', the location from which The Gentleman's Magazine was published. This inclusion provides a historical anchor, linking the visual representation of the man to his physical place of work. The paper shows signs of age, with subtle discolouration that adds to the character of the piece. This print offers a window into the life of a figure who played a role in the development of the modern magazine format, providing readers with a direct connection to the history of British printing and journalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/een-man-met-hoed-op-de-rug-gezien-joannes-bemme\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eEen man met hoed op de rug gezien - Joannes Bemme — Johannes Adriaansz. Bemme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/morning-james-peake\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMorning - James Peake — James Peake\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Murray","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58646103359823,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58646143107407,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58646143140175,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58646143172943,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58646143205711,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58646143238479,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58646143271247,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58646143304015,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58646143336783,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58646143369551,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58646143402319,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58646143435087,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Edward-Cave_Poster_CompositorV1_1788359642264.jpg?v=1788360293"},{"product_id":"peeroz-a-jokeea-soldier-john-murray","title":"Peeroz, a Jokeea Soldier - John Murray","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed nineteenth-century lithograph by John Murray, depicting a Jokeea soldier in traditional military attire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph depicts a Jokeea soldier named Peeroz, captured with the precise observational style characteristic of nineteenth-century colonial documentation. The work is attributed to the British artist John Murray, who travelled extensively through India during the mid-nineteenth century. His practice often involved recording the diverse figures encountered within the British military and administrative spheres of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject is rendered in a standing pose, dressed in traditional attire that includes a distinctive cap, a tunic, and loose trousers. He carries a long-barrelled firearm over his shoulder, with a sword or tulwar at his hip. The artist employs fine hatching and cross-hatching techniques to define the textures of the fabric and the metallic sheen of the weaponry. The composition is straightforward, placing the figure against a neutral background to focus attention on the details of his uniform and personal equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLithography was a common medium for such ethnographic and military studies during this period, allowing for the reproduction of detailed sketches for wider circulation. The print reflects the interest of the era in documenting the various ethnic groups and military units serving in the British Indian Army. The work provides a visual record of the attire and accoutrements of a Jokeea soldier, offering a glimpse into the social and military structures of the time. The print was produced by the firm Day \u0026amp; Haghe, who were well-known lithographers to the Queen, ensuring a high standard of technical execution in the final impression. This piece remains a valuable example of the intersection between artistic documentation and colonial history, capturing a specific individual within a broader historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/poisson-et-algues-papier-peint-pigeon-et-pavots-bordure-de-vitrail-maurice-pillard-verneuil\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePoisson et Algues, Papier Peint \/ Pigeon et Pavots, Bordure de Vitrail - Maurice Pillard Verneuil — Maurice Pillard Verneuil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/brusa-john-frederick-lewis\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBrusa - John Frederick Lewis — John Frederick Lewis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Murray","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58646384148815,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58646395486543,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58646395519311,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58646395552079,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58646395584847,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58646395617615,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58646395650383,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58646395683151,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58646395715919,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58646395748687,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58646395781455,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58646395814223,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Peeroz-a-Jokeea-Soldier_Poster_CompositorV1_1788361407552.jpg?v=1788362473"},{"product_id":"portret-van-a-siah-posh-kaffir-deenbur-john-murray","title":"Portret van A Siah-Posh Kaffir Deenbur - John Murray","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nineteenth-century lithographic portrait of Deenbur, a Siah-Posh Kaffir, documenting traditional attire and ethnographic detail from the Hindu Kush region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph depicts Deenbur, a member of the Siah-Posh Kaffir people from the Hindu Kush region. The work reflects the nineteenth-century British interest in documenting the diverse populations encountered during colonial expansion in Central and South Asia. The subject is shown in traditional attire, including a fur-trimmed vest and trousers, holding a bow and arrow. The artist, John Murray, was a surgeon in the Bengal Medical Service, and his work often documented the people and topography of the regions he visited during his military career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print demonstrates the technical capabilities of mid-nineteenth-century lithography, which allowed for the reproduction of detailed ethnographic studies. The artist captures the texture of the garments and the specific facial features of the subject with precision. The composition is straightforward, placing the figure against a minimal background to focus the viewer's attention on the individual's appearance and accoutrements. Such images were frequently included in travelogues and official reports, serving as visual records for an audience in Britain curious about the inhabitants of distant territories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print provides a glimpse into the historical documentation of the Siah-Posh Kaffir, a group whose cultural practices and history were subjects of significant curiosity among European observers of the era. The lithographic process, with its ability to render subtle tonal variations, is well-suited to this type of portraiture. The work remains a useful document for those interested in the history of ethnographic illustration and the visual culture of the British Empire in the nineteenth century. 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