Author: Jacob Houbraken (1698-1780), after Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680)
Title: Antique portrait print I Scot John Maitland, published 1740, 1 p.
Description: Portrait of John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (1616-182), bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing a neckerchief and brocaded jacket with star of the Order of the Garter; in an ornamental oval; an owl and books below.According to the British Museum record, Maitland was a Scottish statesman; created Marquis of March 1672, Duke of Lauderdale 1673, Viscount of Petersham and Earl of Guildford 1674, member of Privy Council, Knight of Garter; exercised chiefly power in Scotland from 1660 to 1680 then fell into disgrace on accession of James II and died shortly afterwards.Inscribed on the frame: IOHN DUKE OF LAUDERDALE.Signed, dated and with the address of the publisher at bottom: In the Collection of the Right Hon the Earl of Dysert / P. Lely pinx / J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1740 / Impensis I & P Knapton Londini 1740.[NL] Portret van de Schotse staatsman John Maitland, hertog van Lauderdale. Prent ook gebruikt in: Thomas Birch. The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain : engraved by Houbraken, and Vertue, with their lives and characters. London: John en Paul Knapton, 1743-1751.Scotland - Schotland - Schotse staatsman - Scottish Statesman Engraving on laid paper, with some margins; total: 426 x 261 mm; state II/2; some rubbing due to handling, some foxing and light staining on the outer margins especially; overall in good condition. Ver Huell 58.
Keywords: Portraits|Scotland|United Kingdom
Title: Antique portrait print I Scot John Maitland, published 1740, 1 p.
Description: Portrait of John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (1616-182), bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing a neckerchief and brocaded jacket with star of the Order of the Garter; in an ornamental oval; an owl and books below.According to the British Museum record, Maitland was a Scottish statesman; created Marquis of March 1672, Duke of Lauderdale 1673, Viscount of Petersham and Earl of Guildford 1674, member of Privy Council, Knight of Garter; exercised chiefly power in Scotland from 1660 to 1680 then fell into disgrace on accession of James II and died shortly afterwards.Inscribed on the frame: IOHN DUKE OF LAUDERDALE.Signed, dated and with the address of the publisher at bottom: In the Collection of the Right Hon the Earl of Dysert / P. Lely pinx / J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1740 / Impensis I & P Knapton Londini 1740.[NL] Portret van de Schotse staatsman John Maitland, hertog van Lauderdale. Prent ook gebruikt in: Thomas Birch. The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain : engraved by Houbraken, and Vertue, with their lives and characters. London: John en Paul Knapton, 1743-1751.Scotland - Schotland - Schotse staatsman - Scottish Statesman Engraving on laid paper, with some margins; total: 426 x 261 mm; state II/2; some rubbing due to handling, some foxing and light staining on the outer margins especially; overall in good condition. Ver Huell 58.
Keywords: Portraits|Scotland|United Kingdom
Price: EUR 121.00 = appr. US$ 131.51 Seller: Antiquariaat Arine van der Steur
- Book number: PR121326
- Book number: PR121326