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![[Netherlands] Cor.s De Witt. Saevo Furor Ore Trucidat.](jpegs/24561.jpg)
[Netherlands] Cor.s De Witt. Saevo Furor Ore Trucidat. Natus Ano. 1623. Mortuus Ano. 1672.
W. Baillie Sc. June 17.th 1774 [after Caspar Netscher].
Mezzotint. 230 x 180mm (9 x 7"). Narrow margins.
An oval portrait of Cornelis de Witt (1623-72), with shoulder-length curling hair, moustache and a stiff, embroidered collar, swathed in a dark cloak. A prominent Dutch politician during the Stadtholderless Period of 1650-1672, he represented the States General in the field and in 1667 accompanied the fleet that attacked the English naval base at Chatham. In the summer of 1672 he came under suspicion of conspiring against Prince William III; despite the lack of evidence and the absence of a confession under torture, he was condemned to exile for life. On the day of his release from prison, an angry mob dragged him outside to be killed with his his brother. Captain William Baillie (1723-1810) was a well-known amateur engraver and etcher from Ireland. He fought at the Battle of Culloden and served in various campaigns on the continent. retiring early to hold an appointment of Commissioner of Stamps. 113 of Baillie's prints were republished by Boydell in a collected edition of 1792, re-issued in 1803.
CS: 2.i.
[Ref: 24561] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)
W. Baillie Sc. June 17.th 1774 [after Caspar Netscher].
Mezzotint. 230 x 180mm (9 x 7"). Narrow margins.
An oval portrait of Cornelis de Witt (1623-72), with shoulder-length curling hair, moustache and a stiff, embroidered collar, swathed in a dark cloak. A prominent Dutch politician during the Stadtholderless Period of 1650-1672, he represented the States General in the field and in 1667 accompanied the fleet that attacked the English naval base at Chatham. In the summer of 1672 he came under suspicion of conspiring against Prince William III; despite the lack of evidence and the absence of a confession under torture, he was condemned to exile for life. On the day of his release from prison, an angry mob dragged him outside to be killed with his his brother. Captain William Baillie (1723-1810) was a well-known amateur engraver and etcher from Ireland. He fought at the Battle of Culloden and served in various campaigns on the continent. retiring early to hold an appointment of Commissioner of Stamps. 113 of Baillie's prints were republished by Boydell in a collected edition of 1792, re-issued in 1803.
CS: 2.i.
[Ref: 24561] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)
Cor.s De Witt. Saevo Furor Ore Trucidat. Natus Ano. 1623. Mortuus Ano. 1672.
W. Baillie Sc. June 17.th 1774 [after Caspar Netscher].
Mezzotint, 230 x 180mm (9 x 7"), with large margins.
A fine, dark impression of this oval portrait of Cornelis de Witt (1623-72), with shoulder-length curling hair, moustache and a stiff, embroidered collar, swathed in a dark cloak. A prominent Dutch politician during the Stadtholderless Period of 1650-1672, he represented the States General in the field and in 1667 accompanied the fleet that attacked the English naval base at Chatham. In the summer of 1672 he came under suspicion of conspiring against Prince William III; despite the lack of evidence and the absence of a confession under torture, he was condemned to exile for life. On the day of his release from prison, an angry mob dragged him outside to be killed with his brother. Captain William Baillie (1723-1810) was a well-known amateur engraver and etcher from Ireland. He fought at the Battle of Culloden and served in various campaigns on the continent. retiring early to hold an appointment of Commissioner of Stamps. Over 200 of Baillie's prints were republished by Boydell in a collected edition of 1792, re-issued in 1803.
CS: 2, i of ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. See also [Ref: 24561].
[Ref: 68471] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
W. Baillie Sc. June 17.th 1774 [after Caspar Netscher].
Mezzotint, 230 x 180mm (9 x 7"), with large margins.
A fine, dark impression of this oval portrait of Cornelis de Witt (1623-72), with shoulder-length curling hair, moustache and a stiff, embroidered collar, swathed in a dark cloak. A prominent Dutch politician during the Stadtholderless Period of 1650-1672, he represented the States General in the field and in 1667 accompanied the fleet that attacked the English naval base at Chatham. In the summer of 1672 he came under suspicion of conspiring against Prince William III; despite the lack of evidence and the absence of a confession under torture, he was condemned to exile for life. On the day of his release from prison, an angry mob dragged him outside to be killed with his brother. Captain William Baillie (1723-1810) was a well-known amateur engraver and etcher from Ireland. He fought at the Battle of Culloden and served in various campaigns on the continent. retiring early to hold an appointment of Commissioner of Stamps. Over 200 of Baillie's prints were republished by Boydell in a collected edition of 1792, re-issued in 1803.
CS: 2, i of ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. See also [Ref: 24561].
[Ref: 68471] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
![[Hortense Mancini] [The Dutchess of Mazareen & Count Colbert, in the Characters of Vertumnus and Pomona...]](jpegs/66362.jpg)
[Hortense Mancini] [The Dutchess of Mazareen & Count Colbert, in the Characters of Vertumnus and Pomona...]
Netscher Pinxit. James Watson sculpsit.
Published Oct.r 24th. 1777 by John Boydell Engraver, in Cheapside London.
Fine mezzotint, scratched letter proof before title. 510 x 355mm (20 x 14"), large margins. Tear in bottom margin, creasing in right margin. Right margin bit tatty.
A three-quarter length portrait of Hortense Mancini, Duchess of Mazarin (1646-99), seated, wearing a low-cut dress and pearls in her curled hair. Standing behind is Jean Baptiste Colbert (1619-83), Marquess of Seignelay and chief minister of Louis XIV from 1665 until his death Mancini, the niece of Cardinal Mazarin, was the mistress of Charles II.
CS 100, i of ii. Goodwin 110, ii of iii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66362] £360.00
Netscher Pinxit. James Watson sculpsit.
Published Oct.r 24th. 1777 by John Boydell Engraver, in Cheapside London.
Fine mezzotint, scratched letter proof before title. 510 x 355mm (20 x 14"), large margins. Tear in bottom margin, creasing in right margin. Right margin bit tatty.
A three-quarter length portrait of Hortense Mancini, Duchess of Mazarin (1646-99), seated, wearing a low-cut dress and pearls in her curled hair. Standing behind is Jean Baptiste Colbert (1619-83), Marquess of Seignelay and chief minister of Louis XIV from 1665 until his death Mancini, the niece of Cardinal Mazarin, was the mistress of Charles II.
CS 100, i of ii. Goodwin 110, ii of iii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66362] £360.00