Peter Abelard (1079-1142); French scholastic philosopher; Print made by Edward Fisher; 1722-1785; British; Published by Edward Fisher; 1722-1785; British; 1779; Mezzotint on moderately thick; slightly textured; beige laid paper; Sheet: 12 11/16 x 9 13/16 inches (32.2 x 24.9 cm); Plate: 9 7/16 x 7 3/16 inches (24 x 18.2 cm); and Image: 6 7/8 x 5 5/8 inches (17.5 x 14.3 cm); book; curls; French; gesturing; letters; lover; man; Medieval; oval; philosopher; portrait; posing; reading; scholar