130833 - Jacobus Houbraken - Rare engraving of John Thurloe, Secretary of State 1747.

Jacobus Houbraken - Rare engraving of John Thurloe, Secretary of State 1747. This engraving is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken and George Vertue after Holbein,Kneller, Van Dyck et al. This copper-engraved plate is by Houbraken and the engraving is accompanied by a short history and biography of the figure. The Dutch engraver Jacobus Houbraken was one of the most accomplished portrait engravers of the eighteenth century. Under the framed portrait of each individual, Houbraken also engraved both the delightful vignettes and objects describing the importance of each person. Size: 10in x 16in (25cm x 41cm) Excellent condition - please review the images carefully