Thirty-nine Portraits Illustrating Motley's Historical Works engraved by Houbraken and Vinkeles (all proofs before letters), also Two Original Drawings by A. Schouman, the original studies for the engravings by Houbraken. Secured in Amsterdam by Robert Lindsay, where they were sold from Houbraken's own collection
Printmaker:
Houbraken, Jacobus
Printmaker:
Vinkeles, Reinier
Draughtsman:
Schouman, Aert
The lettering for the 'title-page' is written in ink. On each page of the album the name of the sitter has been added in a calligraphic hand below the print.
History note: From the collection of Jacob Houbraken (1698-1780) and R.M. Lindsay; sold by Messrs. Parsons, December 1913 to John Charrington [Lugt 572) for 10 gns.
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
44 prints (three of them loose) and 2 drawings.
Accession number: P.5862-R
Primary reference Number: 166787
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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