Lot 13078: Jacobus Houbraken - Rare engraving of General Talmach 1747
This engraving is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London.
The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken and George Vertue after Holbein,Kneller, Van Dyck et al. This copper-engraved plate is by Houbraken and the engraving is accompanied by a short history and biography of the figure.
The Dutch engraver Jacobus Houbraken was one of the most accomplished portrait engravers of the eighteenth century.
Under the framed portrait of each individual, Houbraken also engraved both the delightful vignettes and objects describing the importance of each person.
Size: 10in x 16in (25cm x 41cm)
Condition report:
Excellent condition - please review the images carefully
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