Antique Portrait Print-MARTEN VAN ROSSUM-TIRION-Houbraken-c.1750

Subject: Decorative engraved portrait of "Marten van Rossum, Heer van Pouderoyen, Veldmaarschalk van Gelderland" (1498-1555, general in the army of Gelre (under command of Karel van Egmond), well-known for his ruthless pillaging and looting), within an oval border.
Condition: Very good, general age-related toning, mostly to the margins.
Medium: Engraving/etching on verge type paper.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 14 x 23.5 cm. The image size is ca. 11 x 17 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 5.5 x 9.3 inch. The image size is ca. 4.3 x 6.7 inch.
Part Number: 26427
Location: C162-12
Description: A portrait from Wagenaar's "Tegenwoordige Staat der Nederlanden" (Amsterdam, Isaac Tirion, ca. 1740-1790).

Artists and Engravers: Artist: H. Pothoven after a painting. 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.