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The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, and Mr. Vertue
with their Lives and Characters by Thomas Birch, A.M., F.R.S.
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Original 260+-year-old copper engravings on beautiful chain-laid paper
Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton
1742-1756
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Sheet size varies by edition, but plate sizes are all the same (measured to plate mark): approximately 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
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(Click image to enlarge. Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on actual antique engraving.) |
| PLATE I |
Geoffrey Chaucer |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 15.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: foxing |
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| PLATE I |
Geoffrey Chaucer |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 2 |
William Wickham, Bishop of Winchester |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: very minor foxing in margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 2 |
William Wickham, Bishop of Winchester |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; one dark spot on left extreme edge of paper; please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 3 |
William Waynfleet, Bishop of Winchester |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10.25 x 16.25 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: some foxing, mainly in outer margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 3 |
William Waynfleet, Bishop of Winchester |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; one brown mark in middle right, just inside plate markplease refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 4 |
Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical light aging around paper's edges |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 4 |
Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent; very faint indentation in upper right corner (only somewhat noticeable in certain light) please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 5 |
William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Engraved by Geoge Vertue |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical light aging around paper's edges, fox mark within image (left side) |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 5 |
William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Engraver not inscribed |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 6 |
Queen Elizabeth, Wife of King Henry VII |
| Engraver not inscribed |
Approximate sheet size: 10.25 x 16.25 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical foxing |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 6 |
Queen Elizabeth, Wife of King Henry VII |
| Engraver not inscribed |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 7 |
Henry VIII, King of England |
| Painted by Holbein, Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; one fox mark top center, just outside of plate mark; please refer to enlargement |
$399.99 |
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| PLATE 8 |
Catharine of Arragon, Wife of King Henry VIII |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a Holbein painting |
Approximate sheet size: 10.25 x 16.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| photocopy of biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical light foxing and mild age toning of paper |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 8 |
Catharine of Arragon, Wife of King Henry VIII |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent; paper loss lower left, well away from plate mark, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 9 |
John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 10.25 x 16.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical light foxing |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 9 |
John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 10 |
Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal, and Lord Chancellor |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10.25 x 15.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: none |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 10 |
Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal, and Lord Chancellor |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent, natural paper wrinkle upper right corner well away from image and plate mark, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 11 |
Sir Thomas More, Lord High Chancellor |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 10.25 x 15.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: minor foxing |
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| PLATE 11 |
Sir Thomas More, Lord High Chancellor |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 12 |
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: very minor foxing |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 12 |
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 13 |
John Russel, Earl of Bedford |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 13 |
John Russel, Earl of Bedford |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 14 |
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 14 |
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 15 |
Ann Bullen [Anne Boleyn, Bolen] Queen of Henry VIII |
| Painted by Holbein, Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement |
$399.99 |
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| PLATE 16 |
Queen Anne of Cleves |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 10.5 x 16.125 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| photocopy of biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: some foxing |
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| PLATE 16 |
Queen Anne of Cleves |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 17 |
Queen Catherine Howard |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin |
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| PLATE 17 |
Queen Catherine Howard |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 18 |
Queen Jane Seymour, Wife of King Henry VIII |
| Engraver not inscribed |
Approximate sheet size: 10.125 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| photocopy of biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: mild age toning, somewhat narrow right margin |
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| PLATE 18 |
Queen Jane Seymour, Wife of King Henry VIII |
| Engraver not inscribed |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, natural paper wrinkle top edge, well away from plate mark and image, please refer to enlargement |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 19 |
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a Holbein painting |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: outer edges of paper are age toned |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 19 |
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a Holbein painting |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 20 |
Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 9.875 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 20 |
Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 14.125 x 20.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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