386 - J. HOUBRAKEN (*1698) after GOUWEN (17th), Portrait of François Valentijn, Copper engraving

J. HOUBRAKEN (*1698) after GOUWEN (17th), Portrait of François Valentijn, Copper engraving Jacobus Houbraken (1698 Dordrecht - 1780 Amsterdam) after Gilliam van der Gouwen (17th century): Portrait of Francois Valentijn, in an oval frame, held by the Minerva and the Allegory of Faith, also surrounded by Orientals and books, 18th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Lower middle signed in the printing plate: "A: Houbraken inv: A: Boonen effigiem pinx. I: Houbraken effigiem sculp. G: v: d: Gouwen fecit aqua forti. I: v: Braam & G:O: Linden excud.". Date: 18th century Person: François Valentijn (1666 - 1727 The Hague) Keywords: Portrait of a Gentleman; Travel; Pastor; East India Company; Exoticism; Expedition; Colonialism; Missionary, 18th century, Baroque, Portraits, Netherlands, Size: Paper: 44,1 cm x 29,7 cm (17,4 x 11,7 in), Plate: 37,5 cm x 25,0 cm (14,8 x 9,8 in), Depiction: 35,5 cm x 22,9 cm (14 x 9 in) Condition: Defective condition. Paper slightly discoloured due to age and stained. With vertical and horizontal folds across the paper. Paper loss along the right edge of the sheet. Tears at lower right and left, fixed by adhesive tape on verso.