The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, and Mr. Vertue
with their Lives and Characters by Thomas Birch, A.M., F.R.S.
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Original 260+-year-old copper engravings on beautiful chain-laid paper
Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton
1742-1756
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Sheet size varies by edition, but plate sizes are all the same: approximately 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
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| PLATE 61 |
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Cooper |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: none |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 61 |
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Cooper |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; single spot in extreme left margin, well away from image; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 62 |
General Henry Ireton, Deputy of Ireland |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Cooper |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-toning to outer edges of paper |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 62 |
General Henry Ireton, Deputy of Ireland |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Cooper |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 63 |
John Lambert, General |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Walker |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 63 |
John Lambert, General |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Walker |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 64 |
Charles Fleetwood, Lord Deputy of Ireland |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Walker |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin; fox mark/stain in left margin just within plate mark; typical age-toning of paper |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 64 |
Charles Fleetwood, Lord Deputy of Ireland |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Walker |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 65 |
Thomas Lord Fairfax |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Cooper |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin; typical age-toning of paper at outer edges |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 65 |
Thomas Lord Fairfax |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Cooper |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent; short closed tear lower left corner well away from image area; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 66 |
Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick, Lord High Admiral |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by van Dyck |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin; typical age-toning of paper at outer edges |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 66 |
Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick, Lord High Admiral |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by van Dyck |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 67 |
Edward Montague, Lord Kimboton and Earl of Manchester, Lord Chamberlain |
| Engraver not inscribed |
Approximate sheet size: 10.25 x 16.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-toning of paper at outer edges and light foxing at upper edge of paper |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 67 |
Edward Montague, Lord Kimboton and Earl of Manchester, Lord Chamberlain |
| Engraver not inscribed |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; single fox mark in lower margin; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 68 |
Sir Henry Vane, Knight |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by P. Lely |
Approximate sheet size: 10.125 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-toning of paper at outer edges and somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 68 |
Sir Henry Vane, Knight |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by P. Lely |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 69 |
John Thurloe, Secretary of State to Oliver Cromwell |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Cooper |
Approximate sheet size: 10.125 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-toning of paper at outer edges |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 69 |
John Thurloe, Secretary of State to Oliver Cromwell |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Cooper |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 70 |
John Milton |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10.125 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-toning of paper at outer edges; somewhat narrow right margin; light surface scratches to left of shoulder |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 70 |
John Milton |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 71 |
James Stuart, Duke of Richmond |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by van Dyck |
Approximate sheet size: 10.125 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-toning of paper at outer edges; light smudges at bottom |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 71 |
James Stuart, Duke of Richmond |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by van Dyck |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 72 |
George Digby, Earl of Bristol |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by van Dyck |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-toning of paper at outer edges; narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 72 |
George Digby, Earl of Bristol |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by van Dyck |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 73 |
William Russel, Duke of Bedford |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by van Dyck |
Approximate sheet size: 10.125 x 16.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-toning of paper at outer edges |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 73 |
William Russel, Duke of Bedford |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by van Dyck |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 74 |
Henry Bennet, Earl of Arlington |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by P. Lely |
Approximate sheet size: 10.125 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-toning of paper at outer edges; somewhat narrow right margin; single fox mark below the 'H' in the curved name |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 74 |
Henry Bennet, Earl of Arlington |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by P. Lely |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent apart from a stain in the upper right corner, which is well away from the image and would be covered once mounted/matted and framed; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 75 |
John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by P. Lely |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 15.875 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 75 |
John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by P. Lely |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 76 |
Sir Kennelm Digby, Knight |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by van Dyck |
Approximate sheet size: 10.25 x 16.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-browning of outer edges of paper |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 76 |
Sir Kennelm Digby, Knight |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by van Dyck |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 77 |
Thomas Willis, M.D. |
| Engraved by George Vertue |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: narrow right margin |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 77 |
Thomas Willis, M.D. |
| Engraved by George Vertue |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: Good to very good; overall age toning of paper; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 78 |
George Morley, Bishop of Winchester |
| Engraved by George Vertue after a painting by P. Lelly , Esq. |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-browning of outer edges of paper; somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 78 |
George Morley, Bishop of Winchester |
| Engraved by George Vertue after a painting by P. Lelly, Esq. |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 79 |
Sir William Morrice, Knight Secretary of State |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10.125 x 16.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Photocopy of original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-browning of paper; somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 79 |
Sir William Morrice, Knight Secretary of State |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: Excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 80 |
William Lord Russel |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by G. Kneller |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Photocopy of original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-browning of paper; somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 80 |
William Lord Russel |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by G. Kneller |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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