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timed auction Until November 14 | 02:00 PM
H. W. Fichter Kunsthandel

335 - P. GUNST (17th) after WERFF (*1659), Portrait of Sir Francis Walsingham , around 1650, Copper engrav

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€300 - 400

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25%

P. GUNST (17th) after WERFF (*1659), Portrait of Sir Francis Walsingham , around 1650, Copper engrav Philipp van Gunst (17th century) after Adriaen van der Werff (1659 Rotterdam - 1722 ibid.): Portrait of Sir Francis Walsingham, c. 1650, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Stamp: Collector's stamp, Lugt no.: 3549. Erhard Oskar Kaps (1915 Leipzig - 2007 Leipzig) . Leipzig. 20th century Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Adrn. vander Werff pinx. / P. a Gunst sculps.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "FR. WALSINGHAM, SECRETAIRE D'ELISABETH". Date: c. 1650 Description: Bust portrait of the British statesman Sir Francis Walsingham in an oval frame with a shield with a medusa head below. Person: Sir Francis Walsingham (1532 Chislehurst - 1590 London) led a spy network and foiled several assassination attempts on Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603) Keywords: Portrait, England, Printmaking, Politician, Medusa, 17th century, Baroque, Portraits, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 29,6 cm x 17,4 cm (11,7 x 6,9 in), additional specification: Paper: 30.8 x 19.3 cm Condition: Good condition. Minimally discoloured due to age

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51st Timed Auction: Old Master and 19th century Prints, Drawings and Oilpaintings
Saturday, November 14
02:00 PM
Arndtstr. 49
60325 Frankfurt, Germany

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