Houbraken Collection

Houbraeken, (1698-1780), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Houbraeken, (1698-1780), 1830. Jacob Houbraken (1698-1780) Dutch engraver and the who assisted in producing a published record of the lives of artists from the Dutch Golden Age

They found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, c1840. Creator
They found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, c1840. Biblical scene, from Luke 2: 46: And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple

Johann Wessel, c1740s? Creator: Jacobus Houbraken
Johann Wessel, c1740s? Portrait of German reformist theologian Johann Wessel (1671-1745), depicted aged 70

Arnold Houbraken, (1804). Creator: Christian Josi
Arnold Houbraken, (1804). Portrait of Dutch painter and writer Arnold Houbraken (1660-1719). Some of his ten children were also artists. From the " European Magazine"

Sir R. Steele, c1800. Creator: Smith
Sir R. Steele, c1800. Portrait of Irish writer and politician Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729), who together with his friend James Addison, founded and edited " The Spectator" in 1711

Lord Anson, c1800. Creator: Rothwell
Lord Anson, c1800. Portrait of English naval commander George Anson, Baron Anson (1697-1762). Anson commanded a Royal Navy squadron of 6 ships sent to attack Spanish interests in South America at

George Louis Le Clerc, Comte De Buffon, 1774. Creator: Jacobus Houbraken
George Louis Le Clerc, Comte De Buffon, 1774. Portrait of French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte du Buffon (1707-1778)

Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, (1739). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, (1739). English lawyer and statesman Thomas Cromwell (c1485-1540) was King Henry VIIIs chief minister

Portrait of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), 1743. Private Collection

John Dryden, English poet and dramatist, c1743 (1894). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
John Dryden (1631-1700), English poet and dramatist, c1743 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Sir Robert Walpole, English statesman and Prime Minister, c1746 (1894). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Sir Robert Walpole (1676-1745), English statesman and Prime Minister, c1746 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Thomas Sydenham, English physician, c1747 (1894). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Thomas Sydenham (1624-1689), English physician, c1747 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Sir Philip Sidney, English soldier, statesman and poet, c1744 (1894). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586), English soldier, statesman and poet, c1744 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough and Monmouth, English soldier, c1740 (1894). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Charles Mordaunt (1658-1735), Earl of Peterborough and Monmouth, English soldier, c1740 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Abbot Arch Bishop of Canterbury, 1743-52. Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Abbot Arch Bishop of Canterbury, 1743-52. George Abbot was an English divine who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1611 to 1633

William Russel Earl of Bedford, c1742. Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
William Russel Earl of Bedford, c1742. English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 until 1641, fought in the Parliamentarian army

Dirk Janszoon de Graeff, 16th century Mayor of Amsterdam, (18th century). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Dirk Janszoon de Graeff, 16th century Mayor of Amsterdam, (18th century). De Graeff (1529-1589) was Mayor of the city of Amsterdam in 1578

Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536), 1744. Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536), 1744. Catherine was the first wife and queen consort of King Henry VIII

William, Duke of Gloucester, (1689-1700), 1745. Artist: Houbraken
William, Duke of Gloucester, 1745. William (1689-1700) died at the age of 11. His mother, Anne of Denmark (1665-1714), later Queen Anne of Great Britain

Francis Bacon, English philosopher, statesman and essayist, 19th century. Artist: J Thomson
Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, statesman and essayist, 19th century. Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange, (19th century). Artist: H Zuiter
Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange, (19th century). Friso (1687-1711), stadholder of Friesland, was a general in charge of Dutch troops during the War of Spanish Succession

Sir Isaac Newton, English scientist and mathematician, c1700. Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Sir Isaac Newton, English scientist and mathematician, c1700. Newtons discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

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