Name: Antique Print-WILLEM-IV-PRINCE-OF-ORANGE-Houbraken-Pothoven-1751
SKU: PCO-25720
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Antique Print-WILLEM-IV-PRINCE-OF-ORANGE-Houbraken-Pothoven-1751

€225.00

‘WILLEM KAREL HENDRIK FRISO, PRINS VAN ORANJE, ERFSTADHOUDER DER VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDEN, ENZ. ENZ. ENZ.? – ‘H. POTHOVEN EFFIG. ET ORN. DELIN.? – ‘J. HOUBRAKEN SCULPS. 1751? – ‘JBS HAFFMAN EN P. MEYER EXCUD.?’

– Bust portrait of Willem IV, Prince of Orange, within an ornamental oval frame. He wears a sash and holds a baton. Surrounding attributes symbolize peace and liberty (olive branch, liberty cap), truth (mirror), and justice (scales). Below the portrait a draped canvas depicts an allegorical scene relating to peace.

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Description

Medium: Etching and engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 33.3 x 50.6 cm (13.11 x 19.92 inch). Image size: 23 x 36.3 cm. (9.06 x 14.29 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, creasing, and soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

WILLEM IV OF ORANGE, WILLEM KAREL HENDRIK FRISO, PRINCE OF ORANGE, JACOBUS HOUBRAKEN, HENDRIK POTHOVEN, 1751 ENGRAVING, DUTCH REPUBLIC, ERFSTADHOUDER, ALLEGORICAL PORTRAIT | PCO-E15-2-39

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by Jacobus Haffman and Pieter Meyer, 1751.

Reference: Muller 296v; Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Accession P1992:6.8.

Biography engraver: Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) was a Dutch engraver, son of Arnold Houbraken. He became one of the most distinguished portrait engravers of the 18th century, working for Dutch and English publishers. His engravings are celebrated for their refined burin technique and elegant tonal modelling.

Biography artist: Hendrik Pothoven (1725-1807) was a Dutch painter and draughtsman active in the mid-18th century. He designed portraits and historical compositions, several of which were translated into engravings by leading printmakers such as Jacobus Houbraken.