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Jacobus Houbraken

(1698-1780), Engraver

Artist 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.

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Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24183

Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D24183

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, after Jacobus Houbraken - NPG D24238

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

after Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D24238

Desiderius Erasmus, possibly by Jacobus Houbraken - NPG D24295

Desiderius Erasmus

possibly by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D24295

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D26510

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D26510

Godard van Reede-Ginckel, 1st Earl of Athlone, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Ursula Philippota Reede-Ginckel (née van Raesfelt), Countess of Athlone - NPG D9012

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
NPG D9012

Sir Isaac Newton, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D30979

Sir Isaac Newton

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, (1702)
NPG D30979

Sir Isaac Newton, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D38741

Sir Isaac Newton

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, (1702)
NPG D38741

Sir Isaac Newton, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D38742

Sir Isaac Newton

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, (1702)
NPG D38742

Sir Isaac Newton, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D13924

Sir Isaac Newton

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, (1702)
NPG D13924

Sir Isaac Newton, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D19601

Sir Isaac Newton

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, (1702)
NPG D19601

William Warburton, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Unknown artist - NPG D7568

William Warburton

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1725-1750
NPG D7568

Paul de Rapin, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Jan Henrik Brandon - NPG D8720

Paul de Rapin

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Jan Henrik Brandon
line engraving, 1725
NPG D8720

William Warburton, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Unknown artist - NPG D14217

William Warburton

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1725-1750
NPG D14217

Paul de Rapin, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Jan Henrik Brandon - NPG D18962

Paul de Rapin

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Jan Henrik Brandon
line engraving, 1725
NPG D18962

John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, after Jacobus Houbraken - NPG D24818

John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford

after Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, probably mid 18th century
NPG D24818

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Jacobus Houbraken - NPG D25149

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, possibly mid to late 18th century
NPG D25149

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D25823

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D25823

Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt - NPG D26198

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 - NPG D26246

Sir John van Olden Barnavelt (Johan van Oldenbarnevelt)

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Aert Schouman
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D26246

William II of Orange-Nassau, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Gerrit van Honthorst - NPG D26436

William II of Orange-Nassau

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D26436

Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Peter Paul Rubens - NPG D26490

Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D26490

Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt - NPG D28590

Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D28590

Jacob Cats, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt - NPG D29236

Jacob Cats

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D29236

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D29849

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D29849

Cornelis van Tromp, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Aert Schouman - NPG D30745

Cornelis van Tromp

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Aert Schouman
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D30745

Maarten Tromp, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Aert Schouman - NPG D30747

Maarten Tromp

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Aert Schouman
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D30747

Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Jan Maurits Quinckhardt - NPG D30762

Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Jan Maurits Quinckhardt
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D30762

William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Simon du Bois (or Dubois) - NPG D31112

William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Simon du Bois (or Dubois)
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D31112

Gilbert Burnet, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sarah Hoadly - NPG D31134

Gilbert Burnet

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sarah Hoadly
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D31134

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D40657

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D40657

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D40658

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D40658

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D42871

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
engraving, 1730s
NPG D42871

Anne of Denmark, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Paul van Somer - NPG D42872

Anne of Denmark

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Paul van Somer
engraving, 1730s
NPG D42872

Oliver Cromwell, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Samuel Cooper - NPG D42874

Oliver Cromwell

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Samuel Cooper
engraving, 1730s
NPG D42874

John Tillotson, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D42875

John Tillotson

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, 1730s
NPG D42875

Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D42876

Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
engraving, 1730s
NPG D42876

George Abbot, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Unknown artist - NPG D42878

George Abbot

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Unknown artist
engraving, 1730s
NPG D42878

Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by  John & Paul Knapton, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D42879

Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin

by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1730s
NPG D42879

Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt; Gerard Hoet, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, and after  Unknown artist - NPG D17863

Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt; Gerard Hoet

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, and after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D17863

Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt; Gerard Hoet, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, and after  Unknown artist - NPG D17864

Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt; Gerard Hoet

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, and after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D17864

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Eworth - NPG D25123

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Eworth
line engraving, 1735
NPG D25123

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Eworth - NPG D38984

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Eworth
line engraving, 1735
NPG D38984

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Eworth - NPG D38985

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Eworth
line engraving, 1735
NPG D38985

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Eworth - NPG D42868

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Eworth
line engraving, 1735
NPG D42868

Sir Hildebrand Jacob, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  George Knapton - NPG D18752

Sir Hildebrand Jacob

by Jacobus Houbraken, after George Knapton
line engraving, 1735
NPG D18752

John Fisher, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24259

John Fisher

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
NPG D24259

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D32285

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, late 1730s-early 1740s
NPG D32285

John Fisher, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D36929

John Fisher

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
NPG D36929

John Fisher, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D36930

John Fisher

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
NPG D36930

John Fisher, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D42869

John Fisher

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
NPG D42869

John Fisher, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D19611

John Fisher

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
NPG D19611

William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D31613

William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1738
NPG D31613

William Wykeham, by Jacobus Houbraken - NPG D23994

William Wykeham

by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, published 1738
NPG D23994

Thomas Wolsey, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by  John & Paul Knapton - NPG D24254

Thomas Wolsey

by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, published 1738
NPG D24254

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