Jacobus Houbraken (Dutch, 1698-1780), Eleven Engravings from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain

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Each an engraving on paper, from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain (possibly later printings), published from 1743 to 1752; to include: Thomas Otway (2), Sir Nicolas Bacon, Lord Keeper, Sir Richard Steele, Abbot Arch Bishop of Canterbury, John Pym Esqr, Lieutenant General Fleetwood, Henry Bennet Earl of Arlington, Sir Phillip Sydney, Francis Lord Cottington, and Ben Johnson (with hand coloring), in various frames under glass, some matted.

Largest frame dimension 21 1/8 x 15 1/2 in.

Each with toning and scattered foxing, some with waviness to sheet and more extensive toning, wear to visible edges, not examined outside of frames; frames with general wear.