The Carl Crossman Collection Online
Description:
European School, 17th and 18th Century
Six Framed Prints of Gentlemen and Scholars. Identified within the plates. Engravings and mezzotints, sizes to 14 x 10 in. Condition: Trimmed to plates, a few with minor foxing.
N.B. Portraits include Felix van Sambix by Willem Jacobsz Delff (Dutch, 1580-1638), after Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt (Dutch, 1566-1641); Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset by John Faber Jr. (Dutch, c. 1695-1756), after Sir Godfrey Kneller (British, 1646-1723); Samuel Collins by William Faithorne the Elder (British, 1616-1691); Marc de Vulson chevalier Sieur de la Colombiere by Nicolas Regnesson (French, 1620-1670), after Robert Nanteuil (French, 1623-1678); Nicolas Fouquet, marquis de Belle-Île, vicomte de Melun et Vaux by Robert Nanteuil (French, 1623-1678); and Gérard de Lairesse (Dutch, 1640-1711) by Arnoud van Halen (Dutch, 1673-1732), after Gérard de Lairesse (Dutch, 1640-1711).
Estimate $200-300
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Keywords
Charles Seymour, Samuel Collins, Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, Nicolas Fouquet, Godfrey Kneller, William Faithorne, Sieur de la Colombiere, John Faber Jr., Felix van Sambix, Arnoud van Halen, Nicolas Regnesson
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