Jacobus Houbraken
Dutch, 1698-1780
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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Antique Portrait of George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney, 1666 - 1737
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'George Hamilton Earl of Orkney'. Portrait of George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney, 1666 - 1737.
Artists and Engravers: Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) was a ...
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Portrait of Thomas Fairfax, the most accomplished Parliamentarian Officer, 1750
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Thomas Lord Fairfax'. A half length portrait of Thomas Fairfax turned slightly left but looking at the viewer, wearing armour and a white collar, all in a architectural oval with a flag leaning against he left above decorative vignette of a battle scene. Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax of Cameron (January 17, 1612- November 12,1671), Parliamentary Commander-in-Chief. Perhaps the most accomplished Parliamentarian officer, Fairfax was appointed Lord General of the New Model Army after his victory at Marston Moor, 1644. His decisive string of victories, beginning with the battle of Naseby in 1645, won the Civil War for Parliament. Extremism alarmed him and he refused to serve on the court which tried the King or to lead the army into Scotland in 1650. He retired from public life until 1660, when he supported General Monck...
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Antique Portrait of Sir Edward Coke
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Sr. Edward Coke Lord Chief Justice'. Sir Edward Coke SL (1 February 1552 – 3 September 1634) was an English barrister, judge, and politician who is considered the greatest jurist of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.
This print originates from Thomas Birch's 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain'. The portraits featured in the series, which were engraved by Jacob Houbraken and George Vertue...
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Antique Portrait of Henry VIII, King of England
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Henry VIII K of Engl (..)'. Old print of Henry VIII. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 A...
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Antique Portrait of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Thomas Wentworth Earl of Strafford'. Old print of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593-1641)was a powerful statesman. He initially supported Parliam...
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Antique Portrait of Sir Francis Walsingham
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Sir Francis Walsingham'. Old print of Sir Francis Walsingham (c.?1532 – 6 April 1590). He was principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I of England from 20 December 1573 until his death and is popularly remembered as her "spymaster".
This print originates from Thomas Birch...
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Antique Portrait of Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Edward Sackville Earl of Dorset Lord Chamberlain'. Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset KG (1591 – 17 July 1652) was an English courtier, soldier and politic...
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Antique Portrait of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Duke of Norfolk Thomas Howard'. Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, KG (Kenninghall, Norfolk, 10 March 1536 – Tower Hill, London, 2 June 1572) was an English nobleman and politician.
This print originates from Thomas Birch...
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Antique Portrait of Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Robert Cecil Earl of Salisbury'. Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, KG, PC (1 June 1563 – 24 May 1612), was an English statesman noted for his direction of the government during the Union of the Crowns, as Tudor England gave way to Stuart rule (1603). Lord Salisbury served as the Secretary of State of England (1596–1612) and Lord High Treasurer (1608–1612), succeeding his father as Queen Elizabeth I's Lord Privy Seal and remaining in power during the first nine years of King James I...
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Antique Portrait of Henry VIII, King of England, France & Ireland, 1750
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Henry VIII K of Engl. France & Ireland defender of yr faith began his reign at 18 years of Age (..)'. Engraving of Henry VIII, King of England...
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Antique Portrait of Joseph Addison
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Joseph Addison Esqr.'. Old print of Joseph Addison, English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. 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...
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Antique Portrait of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'William Cavendish Duke of Newcastle'. William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, KG, KB, PC (c.?16 December 1593 – ...
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Antique Portrait of Admiral of the Fleet George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'George Byng Lord Torrington'. Admiral of the Fleet George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington, KB, PC (27 January 1663 – 17 January 1733), of Southill Park in Bedfordshire, was a Royal Navy officer and statesman. While still a lieutenant, he delivered a letter from various captains to Prince William of Orange, who had just landed at Torbay, assuring the Prince of the captains' support; the Prince gave Byng a response which ultimately led to the Royal Navy switching allegiance to the Prince and the Glorious Revolution...
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Original Antique Portrait of Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique engraving titled 'Laurence Hyde Earl of Rochester'. Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, KG, PC (March 1642 – 2 May 1711) was an English statesman and writer. He was originally a supporter of James II but later supported the Glorious Revolution...
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Antique Portrait of Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Edward Montague Lord Kimbolton'. Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, KG, KB, FRS (1602 – 5 May 1671) was an important commander of Parliamentary forces in the First English Civil War, and for a time Oliver Cromwell's superior.
This print originates from Thomas Birch...
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Antique Portrait of George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'George Lord Digby Earl of Bristol'. George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, KG (bapt. 5 November 1612 – 20 March 1677) was an English politician who as Lord Digby...
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Antique Portrait of Friedrich Herman, 1st Duke of Schomberg
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Frederick Duke of Schonberg'. Old print of Friedrich Herman, 1st Duke of Schomberg, in profile to right looking at viewer over his right shoulder wearing arm...
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Antique Portrait of Archbishop Williams, Lord Keeper
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Archbishop Williams, Lord Keeper'. Old print of Archbishop Williams, Lord Keeper.
This print originates from Thomas Birch's 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain'. The portraits featured in the series, which were engraved by Jacob Houbraken and George Vertue...
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Antique Portrait of John Pym, English Politician
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'John Pym Esqr.'. Old print of John Pym, an English politician, who helped establish the foundations of Parliamentary democracy. One of the Five Members whose...
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Antique Portrait of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Sr. Nicolas Bacon Lord Keeper'. Sir Nicholas Bacon (28 December 1510 – 20 February 1579) was Lord Keeper of the Great Seal during the first half of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. He was the father of the philosopher and statesman Sir Francis Bacon...
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Antique Portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby, English Courtier and Diplomat
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Sr. Kenelm Digby'. Sir Kenelm Digby (11 July 1603 – 11 June 1665) was an English courtier and diplomat. He was also a highly reputed natural philosopher, ast...
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Antique Portrait of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Henry Howard Earl of Surrey'. Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1516/1517 – 19 January 1547), KG, was an English nobleman, politician...
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Antique Portrait of Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Francis Earl of Bedford'. Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford PC (1587 – 9 May 1641) was an English nobleman and politician. He built the square of Covent G...
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Antique Portrait of George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Abbot Arch Bishop of Canterbury'. George Abbot (29 October 1562 – 4 August 1633) was an English divine who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1611 to 1633. He also served as the fourth Chancellor of the University of Dublin, from 1612 to 1633.
This print originates from Thomas...
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Antique Portrait of Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Henry Prince of Wales Son of K. James I'. Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales KG (19 February 1594 – 6 November 1612), was the eldest son and heir apparent of James VI...
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Antique Portrait of Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Charles Mordaunt Earl of Peterborough'. Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough and 1st Earl of Monmouth, KG, PC (1658 – 25 October 1735) was an English n...
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Antique Portrait of George Buchanan, Scottish Historian and Humanist Scholar
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'George Buchanan'. George Buchanan was a Scottish historian and humanist scholar. According to historian Keith Brown, Buchanan was ...
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Antique Portrait of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, 1743
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'George Villiers Duke of Buckingham'. Portrait of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628).
Artists and Engrav...
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Antique Portrait of Cornelis van Velzen, Doctor and Professor in Groningen, 1746
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Cornelius á Velzen'. Portrait of Cornelis van Velzen, doctor and professor in Groningen.
Artists and Engravers: Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) was a Dutch...
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Antique Portrait of Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington, 1744
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Francis Lord Cottington'. Portrait of Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington was the English lord treasurer and ambassador and leader of the pro-Spanish, pro-...
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Antique Portrait of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset KG '1500-1552'
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset'. Portrait of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset KG (1500-1552) was Lord Protector of England from 1547 until 1549 during the minority of his nephew, King Edward VI. He was the eldest brother of Queen Jane Seymour...
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Antique Portrait of Sir William Wyndham, English Tory Statesman, ca.1741
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
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 Chance...
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Antique Portrait of Sir Samuel Garth by Houbraken, 1748
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Sr. Samuel Garth M.D.' Portrait of Sir Samuel Garth (1661-1719), an English physician and poet. Below the portrait are allegorical images related to medicine (a...
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Group of 18th Century Portrait Etchings
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Eight-line etching portraits by Jacobus Houbraken (Holland, 1698-1770). From Thomas Birch (1705-1766), 'The Heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain', published in 1747. Comprised of: Lieutenant General Fleetwood, Geoffrey Chaucer, John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir William Morice, Henry Bennett, Earl of Arlington, Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, Samuel Clarke...
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Antique Portrait of William Charles Henry Friso of Orange by Houbraken '1751'
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Willem Karel Hendrik Friso, Prins van Oranje, Erfstadhouder der Vereenigde Nederlanden enz. enz. enz'. Portrait of William Charles Henry Friso of Orange.
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Antique Portrait of George Byng by J. Houbraken, 1747
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'George Byng, Lord Torrington'. Portrait of George Byng, Lord Tottington, in oval surround with battle scene below. In the collection of the Right Hon The Lord V...
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Jacobus Houbraken furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Jacobus Houbraken furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jacobus Houbraken furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Jacobus Houbraken were created in the Rococo style in europe during the 18th century and earlier. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Jakob van der Schley, Isaak Tirion, and Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. Prices for Jacobus Houbraken furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $154 and can go as high as $3,964, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $422.