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Jacobus HoubrakenHand-Colored Houbraken Portrait of "Henry, Prince of Wales, Son of James" 1738
1738
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A hand-colored portrait of Henry Prince of Wales, Son of James, engraved and etched by the Dutch master of portraits Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) after a painting by Isaac Oliver (1565-1617), who was a painter in King James I's court after the death of Elizabeth I. It was included in Thomas Birch's (1705-1766) publication 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain', which was published by I & P Knapton in London in 1738-1742. Henry Frederick (1594-1612), the Prince of Wales was the oldest son of King James VI and I and and his wife Anne of Denmark. He was the heir to the thrones on England and Scotland. However, he died of typhoid fever at the age of 18. Henry's armor, sword and spears adorn the area around his portrait. A jousting match is depicted beneath the portrait.
The print is presented in an antiqued silver-colored wood frame with a dark grey outer mat and a gold-colored inner mat. Another Houbraken portrait from the same publication of Henry, Prince of Wales is available on 1stdibs (LU1173260156822) in an identical frame and mat. They would make an attractive display grouping. A discount is available for the purchase of both portraits.
Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) was a Dutch engraver who devoted himself almost entirely to portraiture. He produced a published record of the lives of artists from the Dutch Golden Age. In many cases his portraits are the only likenesses left of these people. Houbraken He collaborated with the historian Thomas Birch and artist George Vertue, on the project entitled, "Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain", published in parts in London from 1743 to 1752. From 1752 to 1759 he worked with the historian Jan Wagenaar (1709–1773) on his 21 part "Vaderlandsche Historie", published by Isaac Tirion in Amsterdam.
- Creator:Jacobus Houbraken (1698 - 1780, Dutch)
- Creation Year:1738
- Dimensions:Height: 26.88 in (68.28 cm)Width: 20.75 in (52.71 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Alamo, CA
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