Antique Portrait Print-HENRY CASIMIR II OF NASSAU-TIRION-Houbraken-c.1755

Price: € 29,50

Subject: Decorative engraved portrait of "Hendrik Kasimir, Graaf van Nassau, Erf-stadhouder van Friesland, Stadhouder van Groningen en Drenthe", (Henry Casimir II of Nassau, 1657-1696), within an oval border.

Condition: Very good, general age-related toning, mostly to the margins. Pinholes in left margin from binding. Crease in top of print. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Engraving/etching on verge type paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 14 x 21.1 cm. The image size is ca. 11.6 x 18.6 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 5.5 x 8.3 inch. The image size is ca. 4.6 x 7.3 inch.

Part Number: 26443

Location: C162-27

Description: A portrait from Wagenaar's "Tegenwoordige Staat der Nederlanden" (Amsterdam, Isaac Tirion, ca. 1740-1790).

Artists and Engravers: Artist: A. Schouman. Engraver: Jacob Houbraken (Dordrecht 1698 - Amsterdam 1780). Houbraken was a Dutch artist, engraver and art collector. Jacob spend most his time designing and engraving portraits, such as the one offered here. His father (Arnold Houbraken 1660-1719) before him was also a celebrated artist/engraver.