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John Duke of Argyll.
I.Closterman Pinx. R.Williams Fec.
Anno Domini 1704.
Rare mezzotint. 345 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"), with large margins. Repaired tear upper left.
Portrait of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, 1st Duke of Greenwich, (1680 - 1743), styled Lord Lorne from 1680 to 1703, Scottish nobleman and senior commander in the British Army. He served on the continent in the Nine Years' War and fought at the Siege of Kaiserswerth during the War of the Spanish Succession.
CS: 3: ii of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65431] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
I.Closterman Pinx. R.Williams Fec.
Anno Domini 1704.
Rare mezzotint. 345 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"), with large margins. Repaired tear upper left.
Portrait of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, 1st Duke of Greenwich, (1680 - 1743), styled Lord Lorne from 1680 to 1703, Scottish nobleman and senior commander in the British Army. He served on the continent in the Nine Years' War and fought at the Siege of Kaiserswerth during the War of the Spanish Succession.
CS: 3: ii of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65431] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
![[John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough.]](jpegs/65512.jpg)
[John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough.]
Engraved by I.Cole. The words by Mr. Puckle.
[n.d., c.1680.]
Very scarce only mezzotint by Cole. Sheet 225 x 150mm (9 x 6"). Trimmed into plate and backed onto board.
Portrait of General John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough, 1st Prince of Mindelheim, 1st Count of Nellenburg, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, KG, PC (1650 - 1722), British army officer and statesman. From a gentry family, he served as a page at the court of the House of Stuart under James, Duke of York, through the 1670s and early 1680s, earning military and political advancement through his courage and diplomatic skill. He is known for never having lost a battle
CS 1. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65512] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Engraved by I.Cole. The words by Mr. Puckle.
[n.d., c.1680.]
Very scarce only mezzotint by Cole. Sheet 225 x 150mm (9 x 6"). Trimmed into plate and backed onto board.
Portrait of General John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough, 1st Prince of Mindelheim, 1st Count of Nellenburg, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, KG, PC (1650 - 1722), British army officer and statesman. From a gentry family, he served as a page at the court of the House of Stuart under James, Duke of York, through the 1670s and early 1680s, earning military and political advancement through his courage and diplomatic skill. He is known for never having lost a battle
CS 1. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65512] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Robertus Feilding Aulæ Feildingensis in Com: Warwici Armig:
P. Lelÿ Eques pinxit. J. V. Vaart fecit:
R Tompson excudit [n.d. c.1685].
Fine mezzotint, 335 x 255mm (13¼ x 10"). On 17th century watermarked paper. Faint crease.
Robert 'Beau' Fielding (c.1651-1712), rake and bigamist at the royal court of Charles II. In 1705 he was at the centre of a celebrated scandal, when he married two women in the same month, one for her fortune (though in this he was tricked) and the other (the Duchess of Cleveland, the former mistress of Charles II) for her title. When the truth emerged, the Duchess prosecuted him for bigamy, and he only escaped thanks to a royal pardon from Queen Anne.
CS:2, ii of ii. Blackett-Ord T33. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65352] £320.00
P. Lelÿ Eques pinxit. J. V. Vaart fecit:
R Tompson excudit [n.d. c.1685].
Fine mezzotint, 335 x 255mm (13¼ x 10"). On 17th century watermarked paper. Faint crease.
Robert 'Beau' Fielding (c.1651-1712), rake and bigamist at the royal court of Charles II. In 1705 he was at the centre of a celebrated scandal, when he married two women in the same month, one for her fortune (though in this he was tricked) and the other (the Duchess of Cleveland, the former mistress of Charles II) for her title. When the truth emerged, the Duchess prosecuted him for bigamy, and he only escaped thanks to a royal pardon from Queen Anne.
CS:2, ii of ii. Blackett-Ord T33. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65352] £320.00
Robertus Feilding Aulæ Feildingensis in Com: Warwici Armig:
P. Lelÿ Eques pinxit. J. V. Vaart fecit:
R Tompson excudit [n.d. c.1685].
Fine mezzotint, 335 x 255mm (13¼ x 10"). On 17th century watermarked paper. Faint crease.
Robert 'Beau' Fielding (c.1651-1712), rake and bigamist at the royal court of Charles II. In 1705 he was at the centre of a celebrated scandal, when he married two women in the same month, one for her fortune (though in this he was tricked) and the other (the Duchess of Cleveland, the former mistress of Charles II) for her title. When the truth emerged, the Duchess prosecuted him for bigamy, and he only escaped thanks to a royal pardon from Queen Anne.
CS:2, ii of ii. Blackett-Ord T33. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65353] £360.00
P. Lelÿ Eques pinxit. J. V. Vaart fecit:
R Tompson excudit [n.d. c.1685].
Fine mezzotint, 335 x 255mm (13¼ x 10"). On 17th century watermarked paper. Faint crease.
Robert 'Beau' Fielding (c.1651-1712), rake and bigamist at the royal court of Charles II. In 1705 he was at the centre of a celebrated scandal, when he married two women in the same month, one for her fortune (though in this he was tricked) and the other (the Duchess of Cleveland, the former mistress of Charles II) for her title. When the truth emerged, the Duchess prosecuted him for bigamy, and he only escaped thanks to a royal pardon from Queen Anne.
CS:2, ii of ii. Blackett-Ord T33. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65353] £360.00
![[Robertus Feilding Aulæ Feildingensis in Com: Warwici Armig:]](jpegs/65354.jpg)
[Robertus Feilding Aulæ Feildingensis in Com: Warwici Armig:]
[P. Lelÿ Eques pinxit. J. V. Vaart fecit:]
R Tompson excudit.][ [n.d. c.1685].
Fine mezzotint, proof before letters. 335 x 255mm (13¼ x 10"). Trimmed to image.
Robert 'Beau' Fielding (c.1651-1712), rake and bigamist at the royal court of Charles II. In 1705 he was at the centre of a celebrated scandal, when he married two women in the same month, one for her fortune (though in this he was tricked) and the other (the Duchess of Cleveland, the former mistress of Charles II) for her title. When the truth emerged, the Duchess prosecuted him for bigamy, and he only escaped thanks to a royal pardon from Queen Anne.
CS:2, i of ii. Blackett-Ord T33. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65354] £480.00
[P. Lelÿ Eques pinxit. J. V. Vaart fecit:]
R Tompson excudit.][ [n.d. c.1685].
Fine mezzotint, proof before letters. 335 x 255mm (13¼ x 10"). Trimmed to image.
Robert 'Beau' Fielding (c.1651-1712), rake and bigamist at the royal court of Charles II. In 1705 he was at the centre of a celebrated scandal, when he married two women in the same month, one for her fortune (though in this he was tricked) and the other (the Duchess of Cleveland, the former mistress of Charles II) for her title. When the truth emerged, the Duchess prosecuted him for bigamy, and he only escaped thanks to a royal pardon from Queen Anne.
CS:2, i of ii. Blackett-Ord T33. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65354] £480.00
![[The Hono:ble Collonel Robert Fielding.]](jpegs/65394.jpg)
[The Hono:ble Collonel Robert Fielding.]
G. Kneller pinx: I. Beckett fe: et ex:
[n.d. c.1685.]
Mezzotint, proof before title, 17th century watermark. 340 x 255mm (13½ x 10"), large margins Small hole in image patched.
A three quarter portrait of Robert 'Beau' Fielding (c.1651-1712), in wig, armour and lace cravat, one hand resting on his helmet. A notorious rake, he burned through the fortune of his first wife, then caused a scandal in 1705 by marrying two women in the same month. The first he married for for her fortune (though in this he was tricked) and the other (the Duchess of Cleveland, the former mistress of Charles II) for her title. The Duchess prosecuted him for bigamy but he escaped thanks to a royal pardon from Queen Anne.
CS: 35 ii of iv. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65394] £360.00
G. Kneller pinx: I. Beckett fe: et ex:
[n.d. c.1685.]
Mezzotint, proof before title, 17th century watermark. 340 x 255mm (13½ x 10"), large margins Small hole in image patched.
A three quarter portrait of Robert 'Beau' Fielding (c.1651-1712), in wig, armour and lace cravat, one hand resting on his helmet. A notorious rake, he burned through the fortune of his first wife, then caused a scandal in 1705 by marrying two women in the same month. The first he married for for her fortune (though in this he was tricked) and the other (the Duchess of Cleveland, the former mistress of Charles II) for her title. The Duchess prosecuted him for bigamy but he escaped thanks to a royal pardon from Queen Anne.
CS: 35 ii of iv. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65394] £360.00
The Hono:ble Collonel Robert Fielding.
G. Kneller pinx: I. Beckett fe: et ex:
[n.d. c.1685.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 340 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"). Trimmed within image, mounted in album paper.
A three quarter portrait of Robert 'Beau' Fielding (c.1651-1712), in wig, armour and lace cravat, one hand resting on his helmet. A notorious rake, he burned through the fortune of his first wife, then caused a scandal in 1705 by marrying two women in the same month. The first he married for for her fortune (though in this he was tricked) and the other (the Duchess of Cleveland, the former mistress of Charles II) for her title. The Duchess prosecuted him for bigamy but he escaped thanks to a royal pardon from Queen Anne.
CS: 35 iii of iv. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65395] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
G. Kneller pinx: I. Beckett fe: et ex:
[n.d. c.1685.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 340 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"). Trimmed within image, mounted in album paper.
A three quarter portrait of Robert 'Beau' Fielding (c.1651-1712), in wig, armour and lace cravat, one hand resting on his helmet. A notorious rake, he burned through the fortune of his first wife, then caused a scandal in 1705 by marrying two women in the same month. The first he married for for her fortune (though in this he was tricked) and the other (the Duchess of Cleveland, the former mistress of Charles II) for her title. The Duchess prosecuted him for bigamy but he escaped thanks to a royal pardon from Queen Anne.
CS: 35 iii of iv. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65395] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
The Hono:ble Collonel Robert Fielding.
G. Kneller pinx: I. Beckett fe: et ex:
E. Cooper ex: [n.d. c.1690.]
Mezzotint. 340 x 255mm (13½ x 10"), with large margins.
A three quarter portrait of Robert 'Beau' Fielding (c.1651-1712), in wig, armour and lace cravat, one hand resting on his helmet. A notorious rake, he burned through the fortune of his first wife, then caused a scandal in 1705 by marrying two women in the same month. The first he married for for her fortune (though in this he was tricked) and the other (the Duchess of Cleveland, the former mistress of Charles II) for her title. The Duchess prosecuted him for bigamy but he escaped thanks to a royal pardon from Queen Anne.
CS: 35 iv of iv. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65396] £360.00
G. Kneller pinx: I. Beckett fe: et ex:
E. Cooper ex: [n.d. c.1690.]
Mezzotint. 340 x 255mm (13½ x 10"), with large margins.
A three quarter portrait of Robert 'Beau' Fielding (c.1651-1712), in wig, armour and lace cravat, one hand resting on his helmet. A notorious rake, he burned through the fortune of his first wife, then caused a scandal in 1705 by marrying two women in the same month. The first he married for for her fortune (though in this he was tricked) and the other (the Duchess of Cleveland, the former mistress of Charles II) for her title. The Duchess prosecuted him for bigamy but he escaped thanks to a royal pardon from Queen Anne.
CS: 35 iv of iv. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65396] £360.00
![[The Great Lansquenet or Standard Bearer.]](jpegs/65524.jpg)
[The Great Lansquenet or Standard Bearer.]
[Engraved by Wallerant Vaillant after Prince Rupert of the Rhine, after Pietro Muttoni, called della Vecchia.]
[n.d., c.1660.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 195 x 130mm (7¾ x 5"). Very trimmed and backed onto album paper. Crease.
Copy of the 1658 mezzotint by Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619 - 1682), the original painting is attributed to Giorgione. He first rose to prominence as a Royalist cavalry commander during the English Civil War. Rupert was the third son of the German Prince Frederick V of the Palatinate and Elizabeth, eldest daughter of King James VI and I of England and Scotland. He was a soldier as a child, fighting alongside Dutch forces against Habsburg Spain during the Eighty Years' War (1568 - 1648), and against the Holy Roman Emperor in Germany during the Thirty Years' War (1618 - 1648).
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. CS: 5 (Early example Prince Rupert)
[Ref: 65524] £550.00
[Engraved by Wallerant Vaillant after Prince Rupert of the Rhine, after Pietro Muttoni, called della Vecchia.]
[n.d., c.1660.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 195 x 130mm (7¾ x 5"). Very trimmed and backed onto album paper. Crease.
Copy of the 1658 mezzotint by Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619 - 1682), the original painting is attributed to Giorgione. He first rose to prominence as a Royalist cavalry commander during the English Civil War. Rupert was the third son of the German Prince Frederick V of the Palatinate and Elizabeth, eldest daughter of King James VI and I of England and Scotland. He was a soldier as a child, fighting alongside Dutch forces against Habsburg Spain during the Eighty Years' War (1568 - 1648), and against the Holy Roman Emperor in Germany during the Thirty Years' War (1618 - 1648).
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. CS: 5 (Early example Prince Rupert)
[Ref: 65524] £550.00