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Antique Portrait of Thomas Willis, English Doctor
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
by Jacob Houbraken and George Vertue, were originally issued from 1737 onwards in portfolios of four
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Portrait of a Gentleman in Scarlet Robe Holding Flowers c.1675, Oil on canvas
Located in London, GB
his thirties. In fact, George Vertue claimed that Lely was jealous of Greenhill’s ability and that
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Portrait of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
and George Vertue, were originally issued from 1737 onwards in portfolios of four portraits. Between
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Portrait of Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
Houbraken and George Vertue, were originally issued from 1737 onwards in portfolios of four portraits
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
A monkey, peacock, parrot and other exotic birds in a park landscape
By Jakob Bogdani
Located in Bath, Somerset
together, although only two survived infancy. According to George Vertue, 'he was always a mild, gentle
Category
Early 18th Century Baroque Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
Portrait of a Lady
By John Vanderbank
Located in Bath, Somerset
with both male and female models, but in 1724 fled to France to avoid debtors prison. George Vertue
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Huge John Rocque Map of London 1746, Republished By Harry Margary
Located in London, GB
idea to do a new survey had come from the engraver George Vertue, but he and John Rocque could not come
Category
Late 20th Century British George II Maps
Materials
Paper
Portrait of Gentleman, Sir Matthew Dudley, Oil on canvas Painting, Carved frame
Located in London, GB
not been cut short when he was barely in his thirties. In fact, George Vertue claimed that Lely was
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Young Gentleman Boy
Pet Dog, Children Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in London, GB
, Maubert trained in Dublin. George Vertue, who knew Maubert and who relied on him as a source for certain
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
John Rocque Map of London
By John Rocque
Located in London, GB
, there were many others involved. The IDEA to do a new survey came from the engraver George Vertue but he
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Vintage 1970s English Prints
Portrait of Young Gentleman, Lord George Douglas, Arcadian Landscape c.1710
Located in London, GB
Fields, London in May 1723, George Vertue attended the sale of his collection of prints and drawings and
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Elizabeth Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire (1619-1689) on Panel
Located in London, GB
houses, such as Knowle, Woburn, and Southside Wimbledon, as well as in the Royal Collection. George
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
18th C. Portrait of the 4th Earl of Sandwich a View of Constantinople Beyond
Located in London, GB
, together with George Vertue, to produce a catalogue of the pictures at Kensington Palace, Hampton Court and
Category
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of an Elegant Lady in a Red Silk Dress, Beautiful Antique Frame c.1720
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in London, GB
Kneller, the most fashionable portrait painter in England at the time. George Vertue placed Richardson
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of an Elegant Lady in a Blue Silk Dress, Beautiful Antique Frame c.1720
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in London, GB
portrait painter in England at the time. George Vertue placed Richardson, along with Kneller, Michael Dahl
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H F Gravelot (1699-1773) Two Allegories, Faith and Vigilance, Pen and Ink
By Hubert-François Gravelot
Located in Paris, FR
nations. Engraver George Vertue's notebooks have a very positive appreciation of Gravelot's style. The
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1760s Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Portrait of Captain James Moneypenny (1670-1721) Antique oil on canvas painting
By Thomas Gibson
Located in London, GB
Painting, the forerunner of the Royal Academy schools. Engraver and antiquary George Vertue (1683-1756
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Elizabeth Finch, later 1st Countess of Aylesford circa 1702
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in London, GB
fashionable portrait painter in England at the time. George Vertue placed Richardson, along with Kneller
Category
1690s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Hannah Clements as a Shepherdess c.1730; by Charles Jervas
By Charles Jervas
Located in London, GB
. George Vertue noted that he was known as “Carlo Jervasi” and was a “good, engenious painter”. On his
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Frances, Viscountess Scudamore in a Silver Dress
Blue Cloak
By Charles Jervas
Located in London, GB
the 1690’s, Kneller’s assistant. According to George Vertue, Jervas made small copies of the Raphael
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in London, GB
virtually identically in the work of different painters, leading George Vertue to comment in 1743 “Mr Van
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a girl, possibly Dorothy Bigg (née Wither) (1661-1717), c. 1674
By Gerard Soest
Located in Henley-on-Thames, England
in the portraits themselves. George Vertue records in notebooks an incident whereby two women visited
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1670s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Cecilia Scott (1682-1764) c.1728, Manor House Provenance
By John Vanderbank
Located in London, GB
evident in the many works that were engraved by John Faber. In 1738 the antiquary George Vertue wrote 'Mr
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
Located in London, GB
Thomas Hudson and George Knapton. He himself trained under John Riley, living with him until Riley's
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722)
Located in London, GB
, George Vertue attended the sale of his collection of prints and drawings and reported that D’Agar had
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Oil Painting Marine Seascape by Peter Monamy
By Peter Monamy
Located in London, GB
aristocratic patronage, and for many decades after his death. In 1749 George Vertue expressed this reputation
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
James I: King of Great Britain
By George Vertue
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
his death in 1625.
George Vertue (1684 – 24 July 1756) was an English engraver and antiquary, whose
Category
1730s Baroque Portrait Prints
Materials
Copper
George Morley Bishop of Winchester, portrait engraving, c1820
By Jacobus Houbraken 1
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Copper-line engraving by George Vertue after Peter Lely.
Houbraken was a Dutch engraver famous for
Category
Early 19th Century Renaissance Portrait Prints
Materials
Engraving
Antique Portrait of Henry VIII, King of England
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
'. The portraits featured in the series, which were engraved by Jacob Houbraken and George Vertue, were
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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Sir Francis Drake
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Britain" (1747-1752), which consists of 108 engravings by Jacobus Houbraken and George Vertue.
Biography
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1740s Old Masters Portrait Prints
Materials
Copper
Decorative Antique Map of North America, circa 1860
By George Vertue
Located in Langweer, NL
Steel engraving of North America with original outline color. With decorative vignettes including White Bears, Capt. Parry Wintering in the Artic Regions, Whale Fishery, First Landin...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Portrait of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
featured in the series, which were engraved by Jacob Houbraken and George Vertue, were originally issued
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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Portrait of a Lady, Fine Oval Oil on Canvas
By (Circle of) George Knapton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
commissioned Knapton, together with George Vertue, to produce a catalogue of the pictures at Kensington Palace
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
English 18th century portrait of Elizabeth Bellenden with a spaniel
By John Vanderbank
Located in Bath, Somerset
. George Vertue ( Vertue, notebooks, 3.98) noted that 'he liv'd very extravagantly, keeping a chariot
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Early 18th Century English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
18th century pastel portrait of Lady Norris
Located in London, GB
. George Vertue noted that Hoare charged 5 guineas for a pastel or 8 guineas to have it framed and glazed
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Portrait of Henry Harrington
By (Circle of) William Hogarth
Located in London, GB
Peter Tillemans, George Vertue, Michael Dahl, and other artists and connoisseurs.
Provenance: Property
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a lady in widow’s weeds, seated in an architectural setting
Located in Henley-on-Thames, England
. The antiquary George Vertue attended the sale of his prints and drawings, and remembered in his
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Gentleman, Townsend Andrews c.1725; Thomas Hudson, Oil on canvas
By Thomas Hudson
Located in London, GB
virtually identically in the work of different painters, leading George Vertue to comment in 1743 “Mr Van
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Set of 11 Framed Engravings of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, circa 1750
By Jacobus Houbraken, George Vertue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Britain. Engraved by Jacobus Houbracken and George Vertue and printed in London by John and Paul Knapton
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Paper
Two Remarkable 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings
By George Vertue
Located in Gallatin, TN
Two matching 18th Century color tinted engravings by the Master English Engraver George Vertue
Category
18th Century Portrait Prints
PORTRAIT OF THE HON. WILLIAM NAPIER (1730-1775), THREE-QUARTER LENGTH
By George Knapton
Located in London, GB
concerned by its connotations of Francophilia at a time of war with France.
In 1750, George Vertue asked
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1730s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Set of Fourteen 18th Century Royal Portraits
By George Vertue
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Depicting the English Kings, Queens, and Regents over five centuries, these wood-block engravings are well preserved and were made during the early 1700s. Each is labelled with the n...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Prints
Materials
Paper
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