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Period: 1730s
Sir Francis Bacon: 18th C. Portrait of Philosopher, Scientist, Author, Statesman
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an 18th century copperplate engraved portrait of Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Albans, Lord Chancellor by Jacobus Houbraken in 1738 after a p...
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1730s Portrait Prints
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18th C. Portrait of William Harvey, MD: 17th C. Circulatory System Discoveries
Located in Alamo, CA
An 18th century engraved portrait of William Harvey, MD by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Wilhem von Bemmel, from "The Heads of Illustrious Pers...
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1730s Portrait Prints
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King Richard II /// Old Masters British Royal Family Portrait Engraving Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: George Virtue (English, 1684-1756)
Title: "King Richard II"
Portfolio: The Heads of the Kings of England, Proper for Mr. Rapin's History
*Issued unsigned, though signed by Virtue in the plate (printed signature) lower right
Year: 1736
Medium: Original Engraving on laid paper
Limited edition: Unknown
Printer: Unknown, London? UK
Publisher: James, John, and Paul Knapton, London, UK
Reference: Brunet No. IV.1115; Bryan V. No. 294
Framing: Recently framed in a gold ornate moulding with 100% cotton rag matting
Framed size: 23.63" x 19.69"
Image size: 11.25" x 7.25"
Condition: In excellent condition
Notes:
Comes from Virtue's 1736 "The Heads of the Kings of England, Proper for Mr. Rapin's History" portfolio of approximately 63 engravings.
Richard II (1367-1400), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard's father, Edward, Prince of Wales, died in 1376, leaving Richard as heir apparent to his grandfather, King Edward III...
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King Henry VII /// Old Masters Royal Family British Portrait Face Engraving Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: George Virtue (English, 1684-1756)
Title: "King Henry VII"
Portfolio: The Heads of the Kings of England, Proper for Mr. Rapin's History
*Issued unsigned, though signed by Virtue in the plate (printed signature) lower right
Year: 1736
Medium: Original Engraving on laid paper
Limited edition: Unknown
Printer: Unknown, London? UK
Publisher: James, John, and Paul Knapton, London, UK
Reference: Brunet No. IV.1115; Bryan V. No. 294
Framing: Recently framed in a gold ornate moulding with 100% cotton rag matting, and filet from Italy
Framed size: 22.69" x 18.63"
Image size: 11" x 7"
Condition: Light toning and a few minor foxmarks to sheet. In very good condition
Notes:
Comes from Virtue's 1736 "The Heads of the Kings of England, Proper for Mr. Rapin's History" portfolio of approximately 63 engravings. Engraving of Henry VII, King of England. Half length with long hair, cap with jewelled brooch, jewelled collar, and robes edged in ermine, holding orb in left hand and sceptre in right. Within a rectangular frame with crown, orb, and sceptre above and with coat of arms, putti, and a portrait of Elizabeth of York below. With English inscription below.
Henry VII (1457-1509) was the King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 to his death. He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor. Henry attained the throne when his forces defeated King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field, the culmination of the Wars of the Roses.
Biography:
George Vertue...
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Portrait of Sculptor John Michael Rysbrack - Mezzotint by John Faber II - 1734
By John Faber II
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Sculptor John Michael Rysbrack, from John Vanderbank is an original mezzotint artwork realized in 1734 by John Faber II (L'Aia 1684 ca. - Londra 1756).
Signed and dated ...
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Old Masters 1730s Portrait Prints
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Mezzotint
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