Jacobus Houbraken was a Dutch engraver and the son of the artist and biographer Arnold Houbraken, whom he assisted in producing a published record of the lives of artists from the Dutch Golden Age. Houbraken was born in Dordrecht and learned the art of engraving from his father. In 1707 he moved to Amsterdam, where for years he helped his father with his magnum opus, his art historical work The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters (1718–21). When his father died, he assisted his mother with the last proofs of the manuscript before publishing. With this project, he started his portraits of Netherlandish celebrities, that are today in many cases the only likenesses left of these people. Houbraken was influenced by studying the works of Cornelis Cort, Jonas Suyderhoef, Gerard Edelinck and the Visschers. He died, aged 81, in Amsterdam.
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Sir Francis Drake: 18th C. Portrait of 16th C. Navigator, Privateer, Politician
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Alamo, CA
This an 18th century copper plate engraved portrait of Sir Francis Drake by Jacobus Houbraken, after a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, from "The Hea...
Engraving
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Joseph Addison: 18th C. Portrait of Philosopher, Poet, Playwright and Politician
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an 18th century copperplate engraved portrait of Joseph Addison, Esq. by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, from "The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain", published in London in 1748 by John & Paul Knapton. It depicts a bust portrait of Addison in an ornamental oval. He is turned to his right, but he is looking directly at the viewer. He is wearing a dark coat over a white shirt. Below the oval are items relating to plays, music, as well as the rod of Asclepius and books lying in foreground on the right. Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. he founded The Spectator magazine with his friend Richard Steele. In 1712, Addison wrote his most famous work, "Cato, a Tragedy". It focussed on the last days of Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis, He was dealing with issues of individual liberty versus government tyranny. The play was particularly popular in America. It is credited as an inspiration for the American Revolution. General George Washington had Cato performed for the Continental Army at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-78. Several famous quotations from the American Revolution were inspired by passages in Cato, including: Patrick Henry's famous "Give me liberty or give me death!", inspired by Act II, Scene 4: "It is not now time to talk of aught, But chains or conquest, liberty or death.") and Nathan Hale...
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18th C. Portrait of William Harvey, MD: 17th C. Circulatory System Discoveries
By Jacobus Houbraken
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...
Engraving
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Sir Francis Bacon: 18th C. Portrait of Philosopher, Scientist, Author, Statesman
By Jacobus Houbraken
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...
Engraving
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Johannes Wesselius Portrait: An 18th Century Engraving/Etching by Houbraken
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an 18th century engraved and etched portrait of Johannes Wesselius by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Jan Maurits Quinkhard. It depicts a half-height image of Wesselius...
Engraving, Etching
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Lieutenant General Talmash: 18th C. Portrait by Houbraken
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an 18th century copperplate engraved portrait of Lieutenant General Talmash by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, from "The Heads of Illustrious Perso...
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Hand-Colored Houbraken Portrait of "Henry, Prince of Wales, Son of James"
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Alamo, CA
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...
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Kraft und Mut (Courage and Strength), German antique engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Kraft und Mut' (Courage and Strength) German wood-engraving, 1903. 320mm by 230mm (image) 280mm by 410mm (sheet)
Engraving
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Edgar Degas, Dancer at the Barre, from Dance Drawings, 1936 (after)
By Edgar Degas
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite engraving after Edgar Degas (1834–1917), titled Danseuse a la barre (Dancer at the Barre), originates from the celebrated album Degas Danse dessin (Degas Dance Drawing...
Engraving
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Edgar Degas, Woman Washing in Her Bathtub, from Dance Drawings, 1936 (after)
By Edgar Degas
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite engraving after Edgar Degas (1834–1917), titled Femme se lavant dans sa baignoire (Woman Washing in Her Bathtub), originates from the celebrated album Degas Danse dess...
Engraving
Apollo, plate 11 from the series of The Gods in Niches
Located in Middletown, NY
by Jacopo Caraglio (after Rosso Fiorentino) Rome: Carlo Losi, 1526. Engraving on cream laid paper, 8 1/2 x 4 3/8 inches, 215 x 110 mm), thread margins. In very good condition with a...
Laid Paper, Handmade Paper, Engraving
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Edgar Degas, Dancer, from Dance Drawings, 1936 (after)
By Edgar Degas
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite engraving after Edgar Degas (1834–1917), titled Danseuse (Dancer), originates from the celebrated album Degas Danse dessin (Degas Dance Drawings), published by Ambrois...
Engraving
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H 12.8 in W 9.8 in
Edgar Degas, Dancer, from Dance Drawings, 1936 (after)
By Edgar Degas
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite engraving after Edgar Degas (1834–1917), titled Danseuse (Dancer), originates from the celebrated album Degas Danse dessin (Degas Dance Dra...
Engraving
$975
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Old Master Royal Stallion Engraving by Crispin de Passe
By Crispin De Passe
Located in New York, NY
Crispin van de Passe The Younger (c. 1594-1670) Untitled (Royal Stallion), c. 1620-1660 Engraving Sight: 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. Framed: 18 3/4 x 22 5/8 in. Inscribed in plate: Le Bonit...
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Sleeping Herdsman by Charles Amand-Durand
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Middletown, NY
A an impression after Rembrandt's only state of this image. Paris: 1644. Etching and engraving on high quality buff wove paper 4 7/8 x 4 1/2 inches (124 x 114 mm); sheet 12 5/8 x 1...
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The Battle of the Amazons (Bellum Amazonum)
By Enea Vico
Located in Middletown, NY
A fierce battle scene with women warriors. (after Perino del Vaga) Engraving on oval-shaped light laid paper, 8 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches (260 x 274 mm), the full sheet, trimmed at the pl...
Laid Paper, Engraving
$350
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King Richard II /// Old Masters British Royal Family Portrait Engraving Art
By George Vertue
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: George Vertue (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 Ve...
Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio
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Edgar Degas, Oriental Dancer, from Dance Drawings, 1936 (after)
By Edgar Degas
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite engraving after Edgar Degas (1834–1917), titled Danseuse orientale (Oriental Dancer), originates from the celebrated album Degas Danse dessin (Degas Dance Drawings), p...
Engraving
$850
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Galileo, late 18th century science astronomy portrait engraving print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Galileo Galilei (1564- 1642) was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution....
Engraving
Sir Francis Drake
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jacobus Houbraken (Dutch, 1698-1780) Title: "Sir Francis Drake" (Plate 31) Portfolio: The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain Year:...
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British Aristocrats - Collection of 13 Eighteenth Century Portrait Engravings
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb collection of thirteen antique engravings, all dating to the 18th century, by the Dutch master engraver, Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780). The collection depicts various notabl...
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British Aristocrats - Collection of 27 Eighteenth Century Portrait Engravings
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb collection of twenty seven (27) antique engravings, all dating to the 18th century, by the Dutch master engraver, Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780). The collection depicts vario...
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H 14.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.1 in
Earls & Dukes - Collection of 25 Eighteenth Century Engravings British Aristo's
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb collection of twenty five antique engravings, all dating to the 18th century, by the Dutch master engraver, Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780). The collection depicts nineteen (1...
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