Adriaen van der Werff

Dutch, 1659 - 1722

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The image shows a bust portrait of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, in an oval frame. He is slightly turned to his left, with a neutral expression and a slight smile. He has a long, groomed beard and curly hair, wearing elaborate clothing with lace and pearls. The background is dark and textured within the oval. Outside the frame, there are decorative elements, including feathers, and an engraved base with the name "George Villiers, Duc de Buckingham."
Charles Simonneau, George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, published 1707, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.232

George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Charles Simonneau · published 1707 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.232

The image shows a woman within an ornate oval frame. She is facing slightly to her left with a direct gaze. Her facial features include a round face with soft features and a small mouth, with hair hidden under an elaborate headdress adorned with pearls. She wears a detailed dress with embroidery and pearls, and a pearl necklace. Two cherubic figures are depicted above and flanking the oval frame. The background includes architectural elements and a cloudy sky.
Cornelis Vermeulen, Catherine d'Arragon (Catherine of Aragon), 1697/1713, engraving on laid paper, Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg, 2011.139.41

Catherine d'Arragon (Catherine of Aragon)

Cornelis Vermeulen · 1697/1713 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2011.139.41

The image is of a man's upper body portrait. The man has curly hair, a moustache, and a well-groomed beard. He is in period armor with a decorative design. The engraving creates a circular frame around the portrait. Below this portrait is another engraved depiction of a bust. The frame is marked with the name "THOMAS WENTWORTH, EARL OF STRAFFORD." There is a sword-like hilt next to the drapery. The background is textured, suggesting depth without detailed scenery.
Charles Simonneau, Thomas Wentworth, Comte de Strafford, published 1697, engraving on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.1147

Thomas Wentworth, Comte de Strafford

Charles Simonneau · published 1697 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1950.14.1147

The image features a portrait of Thomas Wentworth from the chest upwards, looking over his right shoulder in a three-quarter view. He has a mustache, goatee, curly medium-length hair, and wears an elaborate armor with a high collar. The circular frame background has cloud-like patterns, and there is a plinth with a draped cloth, sculpted bust, and the inscription "Thomas Wentworth" below the portrait. The composition is in monochrome tones, typical of engravings.
Charles Simonneau, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, engraving on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.1148

Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford

Charles Simonneau · · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1950.14.1148

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Recueil d'estampes gravées d'après les tableaux du cabinet de Monsieur le duc De Choiseul

Vény, Louis-Joseph Masquelier, Jean Massard, Philippe Louis Parizeau, Charles Emmanuel Patas, Nicolas Ponce, Noël Pruneau, Antoine Louis Romanet, Jean Francois Rousseau, Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, Pietro Antonio Martini, Carl Wilhelm Weisbrod, B. A. Wieilh, Pierre-Philippe Choffard, Charles Emmanuel Patas, Carl Wilhelm Weisbrod, Remi-Henri-Joseph Delvaux, Jeanne Deny, Philippe Louis Parizeau, Louis-Michel Halbou, Various Artists, Pierre-Charles Baquoy, Louis Binet, Robert Daudet, Remi-Henri-Joseph Delvaux, Balthasar Anton Dunker, Louis Germain, Carl Guttenberg, Pierre-François Basan, Francois-Robert Ingouf, Nicolas Delaunay, Jacques Philippe LeBas, Pierre Charles Levesque, Jean Baptiste Liénard, Charles Louis Lingée, Joseph-C. Maillet, Pierre Maleuvre · 1771 · bound volume with engraved table of contents and 124 etching and engravings on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.16.1

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British Royal Portraits

Various Artists · late 17th or early 18th century · bound volume with 50 engravings by Vermelen, P.A.Gunst, G. Valck, and Pitaut ·  Accession ID  1943.3.9229