Antique Portrait Print-WILLIAM FREDERICK PRINCE NASSAU-TIRION-Houbraken-c.1750

Price: € 29,50

Subject: Decorative engraved portrait of "Willem Frederik, Prins van Nassau enz. Stadhouder van Friesland en Groningen" (1613-1664, progenitor of the Dutch royal family), within an oval border.
Condition: Very good, general age-related toning, mostly to the margins. Pinholes in left margin from binding. Please study scan carefully.
Medium: Engraving/etching on verge type paper.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 13.7 x 21.1 cm. The image size is ca. 11.3 x 18.2 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 5.4 x 8.3 inch. The image size is ca. 4.4 x 7.2 inch.
Part Number: 26389
Location: C161-19
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.