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Antique Portrait of Sir William Wyndham, English Tory Statesman, ca.1741

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Antique print titled 'Sr. William Wyndham'. Portrait of Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet, (1687-1740) was an English Tory statesman, who served as Secretary at War in 1712 and Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1713 during the reign of the last Stuart monarch, Queen Anne. Printed in London by J. & P. Knapton, 1741. Artists and Engravers: Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) was a Dutch engraver and the son of the artist and biographer Arnold Houbraken (1660–1719), whom he assisted in producing a published record of the lives of artists from the Dutch Golden Age. He produced a great number of book-illustrations in the taste of the time. He also engraved many portraits and some prints after contemporary masters. Condition: Fair, age-related toning and strong soiling. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study image carefully. Date: 1741 Overall size: 23.5 x 38 cm. Image size: 22.5 x 36 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 9.26 in (23.5 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1741
  • Condition:
    Condition: Fair, age-related toning and strong soiling. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JAK-8061stDibs: LU3054329288262
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