Jacobus Houbraken
(1698-1780), EngraverArtist associated with 435 portraits
Jacobus Houbraken was the leading portrait engraver in eighteenth-century Holland. The son of the painter and art writer Arnold Houbraken, he settled in Amsterdam in 1707, and during his lifetime engraved 400 portraits after paintings by contemporary Dutch painters. Working with the historian and artist, George Vertue, Houbraken engraved most of the important representations of Britain's most noted men from the past. The project was entitled The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain and was published in London between 1743 and 1752.
Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, probably 18th century
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after Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, probably 18th century
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possibly by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, probably 18th century
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, early 18th century
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Godard van Reede-Ginckel, 1st Earl of Athlone
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Ursula Philippota Reede-Ginckel (née van Raesfelt), Countess of Athlone
line engraving, 1702 or after
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, (1702)
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, (1702)
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, (1702)
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, (1702)
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, (1702)
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by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, 1718
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by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, 1718
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1725-1750
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Jan Henrik Brandon
line engraving, 1725
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1725-1750
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Jan Henrik Brandon
line engraving, 1725
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John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford
after Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, probably mid 18th century
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, possibly mid to late 18th century
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D26198
Sir John van Olden Barnavelt (Johan van Oldenbarnevelt)
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Aert Schouman
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Aert Schouman
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Aert Schouman
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Jan Maurits Quinckhardt
line engraving, mid 18th century
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George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax
after Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, mid 18th century
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William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Simon du Bois (or Dubois)
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sarah Hoadly
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
engraving, 1730s
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Paul van Somer
engraving, 1730s
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Samuel Cooper
engraving, 1730s
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, 1730s
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Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
engraving, 1730s
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Unknown artist
engraving, 1730s
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