Hawthornes Antiques

Description

Four early 18th century prints by the engraver Jacobus Houbraken, published by J & P Knapton.

Charles Howard Earl of Nottingham 1739
Sir Thomas Smyth 1743
Elizabeth Queen of King Henry VII 1747
Catherine Howard Queen of King Henry VIII undated

All the prints are presented in very good condition, natural ageing to the paper as to be expected. Housed with Hogarth type frames with some losses and retouching. Original glass.

Jacobus Houbraken 25/12/1698 to 14/11/1780 was a Dutch master engraver born in Dordrecht. He learned his craft from his father.

Houbraken used his talents almost exclusively for portraiture. Collaborating with the historian Thomas Birch and the artist George Vertue they produced a collection titled Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain. The collection of more than 400 portraits form an important record for art provenance.