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The Honourable George Baillie Esq.r of Jerriswood - one of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.
G. Kneller 1718/19 Pinx. A.V. Heacken fecit.
[n.d., c.1742.]
Half-length portrait in oval of George Baillie (1664-1738), M.P., a director of the 'Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies' and thus one of the first subscribers to the Darien Scheme, and a supporter of the Act of Union treaty that compensated the company for its losses. The accounts of his house, Mellerstain, for 1742 lists the expenses of a copper plate portrait paid for by his widow.
CS i of ii. See BM 1933,0623.52 for the accounts.
[Ref: 65839] £360.00
G. Kneller 1718/19 Pinx. A.V. Heacken fecit.
[n.d., c.1742.]
Half-length portrait in oval of George Baillie (1664-1738), M.P., a director of the 'Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies' and thus one of the first subscribers to the Darien Scheme, and a supporter of the Act of Union treaty that compensated the company for its losses. The accounts of his house, Mellerstain, for 1742 lists the expenses of a copper plate portrait paid for by his widow.
CS i of ii. See BM 1933,0623.52 for the accounts.
[Ref: 65839] £360.00
Serenissima Carolina. D.G Mag: Brit: Fran: et Hib: Regina.
Amiconi Pinx. A.Vanhaeken Fecit.
1736. Sold by T. Jefferys in the Strand and W.Herbert on London Bridge.
Fine mezzotint. 355 x 250 (14 x 10"). Faint crease in upper left corner. Small margins.
Portrait of Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1683 - 1737), Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Electress of Hanover from 11 June 1727 until her death in 1737 as the wife of King George II.
CS 3. O'Donoghue 347/3. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65188] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Amiconi Pinx. A.Vanhaeken Fecit.
1736. Sold by T. Jefferys in the Strand and W.Herbert on London Bridge.
Fine mezzotint. 355 x 250 (14 x 10"). Faint crease in upper left corner. Small margins.
Portrait of Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1683 - 1737), Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Electress of Hanover from 11 June 1727 until her death in 1737 as the wife of King George II.
CS 3. O'Donoghue 347/3. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65188] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Serenissima Carolina. D.G Mag: Brit: Fran: et Hib: Regina.
Amiconi Pinx. A.Vanhaeken Fecit. 1736.
Sold by T. Jefferys in the Strand and W.Herbert on London Bridge.
Mezzotint, 18th century watermark 355 x 250 (14 x 10"), large margins on 3 sides. Faint crease in upper right corner, narrow margin at bottom.
Portrait of Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1683 - 1737), Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Electress of Hanover from 11 June 1727 until her death in 1737 as the wife of King George II.
CS 3. O'Donoghue 347/3. E
[Ref: 65836] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Amiconi Pinx. A.Vanhaeken Fecit. 1736.
Sold by T. Jefferys in the Strand and W.Herbert on London Bridge.
Mezzotint, 18th century watermark 355 x 250 (14 x 10"), large margins on 3 sides. Faint crease in upper right corner, narrow margin at bottom.
Portrait of Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1683 - 1737), Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Electress of Hanover from 11 June 1727 until her death in 1737 as the wife of King George II.
CS 3. O'Donoghue 347/3. E
[Ref: 65836] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Gioacchino Conti Gizziello.
Ch. Lucy Pinxit. Alex. VanHaeken Fe. 1736.
Scarce mezzotint, sheet 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"). Trimmed to plate.
Half-length portrait of Gioacchino Conti (1714-61), Italian soprano castrato opera singer, nicknamed Gizziello in honour of his teacher, Domenico Gizzi. This portrait was published when he was in London (1736-7), while he was engaged by George Frideric Handel.
CS 5, only state. See reference 61535 for one with margins.
[Ref: 61684] £450.00
Ch. Lucy Pinxit. Alex. VanHaeken Fe. 1736.
Scarce mezzotint, sheet 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"). Trimmed to plate.
Half-length portrait of Gioacchino Conti (1714-61), Italian soprano castrato opera singer, nicknamed Gizziello in honour of his teacher, Domenico Gizzi. This portrait was published when he was in London (1736-7), while he was engaged by George Frideric Handel.
CS 5, only state. See reference 61535 for one with margins.
[Ref: 61684] £450.00
Laurentius Delvaux Sculptor.
Isaacus Whood Pinx. An 1734 pro Johanne Sanderson Alex. Vanhaecken Fecit, 1735.
Mezzotint. Sheet 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"). Trimmed into plate and taped onto album paper at the top corner. Damaged.
Portrait of Laurent Delvaux (1696 - 1778), Flemish sculptor. After a successful international career that brought him to London and Rome, he returned to the Austrian Netherlands where he was a sculptor to the court. Delvaux was a transitional figure between the Baroque and Neo-classicism.
CS 7. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65191] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Isaacus Whood Pinx. An 1734 pro Johanne Sanderson Alex. Vanhaecken Fecit, 1735.
Mezzotint. Sheet 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"). Trimmed into plate and taped onto album paper at the top corner. Damaged.
Portrait of Laurent Delvaux (1696 - 1778), Flemish sculptor. After a successful international career that brought him to London and Rome, he returned to the Austrian Netherlands where he was a sculptor to the court. Delvaux was a transitional figure between the Baroque and Neo-classicism.
CS 7. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65191] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Feeling.
Amiconi, Pinxt. Alex.r Vanheken fecit.
1739. Published According to Act of Parliament by T. Jefferys in the Strand and W. Herbert on London bridge.
Small margins.
A half-naked woman leans forward, touching an arrow head with the tip of her finger. One of a set of Five Senses.
CS 24 (addenda). Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65832] £320.00
Amiconi, Pinxt. Alex.r Vanheken fecit.
1739. Published According to Act of Parliament by T. Jefferys in the Strand and W. Herbert on London bridge.
Small margins.
A half-naked woman leans forward, touching an arrow head with the tip of her finger. One of a set of Five Senses.
CS 24 (addenda). Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65832] £320.00
The Right Hon.ble Charles Hamilton Viscount Binning Eldest Son of the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Haddington and Knight Mareschal of Scotland.
Jon.n Richardson pinx.t 1722. A.V. Heacken fecit.
[n.d., c.1725.]
Crease in edge of inscription area on right.
Half-length portrait in oval of Charles Hamilton (1697-1732), wearing pale wig and velvet suit. It was painted the year he was elected MP for St Germans in Cornwall, a seat he held until 1727. In 1731 he settled in Naples because of his health, but he died the following year. His son, Thomas Hamilton, became 7th Earl of Haddington in 1735.
CS 2.
[Ref: 65838] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Jon.n Richardson pinx.t 1722. A.V. Heacken fecit.
[n.d., c.1725.]
Crease in edge of inscription area on right.
Half-length portrait in oval of Charles Hamilton (1697-1732), wearing pale wig and velvet suit. It was painted the year he was elected MP for St Germans in Cornwall, a seat he held until 1727. In 1731 he settled in Naples because of his health, but he died the following year. His son, Thomas Hamilton, became 7th Earl of Haddington in 1735.
CS 2.
[Ref: 65838] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Hearing.
Amiconi, Pinxt. Alex.r Vanheken fecit.
1739. Published According to Act of Parliament.
Some creasing in corners and across the face in image.
A woman seated, playing a lute and gazing downward to the right. She wears a gown draped around her waist and over her left shoulder, with a band crossing diagonally over her chest. Her hair is loosely styled with a feathered band. This is one of a series of five representations of the senses. A musical scene.
CS24. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65172] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Amiconi, Pinxt. Alex.r Vanheken fecit.
1739. Published According to Act of Parliament.
Some creasing in corners and across the face in image.
A woman seated, playing a lute and gazing downward to the right. She wears a gown draped around her waist and over her left shoulder, with a band crossing diagonally over her chest. Her hair is loosely styled with a feathered band. This is one of a series of five representations of the senses. A musical scene.
CS24. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65172] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
His Excellency James Kieth, Lieutenant Collonel of One of the Regiments of Foot-Guards, and General in Chief of the Armys of His Imperial Majesty of all the Russias.
A. Ramsay pinxit. A.Van Haecken fecit.
[n.d., c.1740.]
Very scarce.
See Chaloner Smith: 10. This version, without oval fame and pedestal, undescribed.
[Ref: 12199] £350.00
A. Ramsay pinxit. A.Van Haecken fecit.
[n.d., c.1740.]
Very scarce.
See Chaloner Smith: 10. This version, without oval fame and pedestal, undescribed.
[Ref: 12199] £350.00
![[Andrew Montgomerie.]](jpegs/65189.jpg)
[Andrew Montgomerie.] To the Right Hon.ble the Marquis of Carnarvan one of the Lords of the Bed Chamber to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales & K.t of the msot Hon.ble Order of the Bath, Grand Master of the Antient & Hon.ble Society of Free & Accepted Masons. This Plate is Humbly Dedicated by his Lordships most Obedient Humble Servant Montgomerie Garder of ye Grand Lodge.
A.V.Meulen, Pinx. A.V.Haecken, fecit.
1738. London, Printed for John Bowles at ye Black Horse in Cornhill. Published according to Act of Parliament.
Rare mezzotint. 355 x 250mm (14 x 10"). Small margins. Bit dusty.
Portrait of Andrew Montgomerie (d. 1757), Wigmaker and 'Garder' of the grand lodge of freemasons. He holds a sword of the masons in right hand across his breast, his left hand resting on gloves beside a pair of dividers on a table.
CS 11 II of II. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65189] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
A.V.Meulen, Pinx. A.V.Haecken, fecit.
1738. London, Printed for John Bowles at ye Black Horse in Cornhill. Published according to Act of Parliament.
Rare mezzotint. 355 x 250mm (14 x 10"). Small margins. Bit dusty.
Portrait of Andrew Montgomerie (d. 1757), Wigmaker and 'Garder' of the grand lodge of freemasons. He holds a sword of the masons in right hand across his breast, his left hand resting on gloves beside a pair of dividers on a table.
CS 11 II of II. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65189] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
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[Woman with Riding Whip.] In her love darting Eyes awakes the Fires, Immortal Gifts! to kindle soft desires._ From limb to limb an Majestick sheds, And the pure Ivory o'er her Bosom spreads.[...]
Jos.Vanhaecken pinx. Alex.Vanhaeken fe.
[n.d., c.1740.] Sold by Alex Vanhaeken at the Golden Head in Little Russel Street, the Northside of St.George's Church Bloomsbury.
Mezzotint, 18th century watermark, on verso in pencil "Mrs Byron" 455 x 300mm (18 x 12"). Small repaired tears in margins and top right corner. Small margins.
Portrait of a woman wearing riding dress, standing in front of a tree and brambles. She is pointing to her right with a whip hanging from the wrist. Lettered below the image are ten lines of verse from Pope's translation of Homer's Odyssey.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65876] £480.00
Jos.Vanhaecken pinx. Alex.Vanhaeken fe.
[n.d., c.1740.] Sold by Alex Vanhaeken at the Golden Head in Little Russel Street, the Northside of St.George's Church Bloomsbury.
Mezzotint, 18th century watermark, on verso in pencil "Mrs Byron" 455 x 300mm (18 x 12"). Small repaired tears in margins and top right corner. Small margins.
Portrait of a woman wearing riding dress, standing in front of a tree and brambles. She is pointing to her right with a whip hanging from the wrist. Lettered below the image are ten lines of verse from Pope's translation of Homer's Odyssey.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65876] £480.00
Major Ralph Snow.
[I. W]hood de Bloomsb: sqr. pinxt. pro Zacha. Chambers de Scaccar. Reg. Genero. Cui hanc Tabulam D D: Alex: Vanhaecken [fe.]
[n.d., c.1730.]
Trimmed within the image, losing part of inscription at sides, laid on board.
Ralph Snow (1670-1744), writing master, holding a sheet with 'La plume' written in florid lettering. He was one of the four dedicatees of George Bickham's 'A poem on writing', c.1727. Although Chaloner Smith only lists this state the BM has a proof before title, without the armillary sphere in the background.
Chaloner Smith 15.
[Ref: 52600] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)
[I. W]hood de Bloomsb: sqr. pinxt. pro Zacha. Chambers de Scaccar. Reg. Genero. Cui hanc Tabulam D D: Alex: Vanhaecken [fe.]
[n.d., c.1730.]
Trimmed within the image, losing part of inscription at sides, laid on board.
Ralph Snow (1670-1744), writing master, holding a sheet with 'La plume' written in florid lettering. He was one of the four dedicatees of George Bickham's 'A poem on writing', c.1727. Although Chaloner Smith only lists this state the BM has a proof before title, without the armillary sphere in the background.
Chaloner Smith 15.
[Ref: 52600] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)
The Hon.ble Thomas Wentworth Esq.r Brigadier General of His Majesty's Forces Colonel of One of His Regiments of Foot, & Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in America.
A. Ramsay pinx.t A. Van Haecken fecit [c.1747]
Small tear.
Mezzotint of a British soldier serving in America, engraved after Allan Ramsay by Alexander Van Haecken, younger brother of the drapery painter Joseph Van Haecken who worked for some time as Ramsay's studio assistant.
CS: 19; Ex Collection of Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 43183] £360.00
A. Ramsay pinx.t A. Van Haecken fecit [c.1747]
Small tear.
Mezzotint of a British soldier serving in America, engraved after Allan Ramsay by Alexander Van Haecken, younger brother of the drapery painter Joseph Van Haecken who worked for some time as Ramsay's studio assistant.
CS: 19; Ex Collection of Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 43183] £360.00
![[Woman in riding dress] In her love darting Eyes awakes the Fires [...]](jpegs/54805.jpg)
[Woman in riding dress] In her love darting Eyes awakes the Fires [...]
Jos. Vanhaecken pinx. Alex. Van haecken fe.
Sold by T. Jefferys in the Strand and W. Herbert on London Bridge. [n.d., c.1750.]
Thread margins, some restoration, laid on archival paper, with modern paper border.
A full length portrait of a woman in riding dress, a whip hanging from the wrist. Originally published by the engraver, Alexander Van Haecken.
CS 22, state ii of ii.
[Ref: 54805] £650.00
Jos. Vanhaecken pinx. Alex. Van haecken fe.
Sold by T. Jefferys in the Strand and W. Herbert on London Bridge. [n.d., c.1750.]
Thread margins, some restoration, laid on archival paper, with modern paper border.
A full length portrait of a woman in riding dress, a whip hanging from the wrist. Originally published by the engraver, Alexander Van Haecken.
CS 22, state ii of ii.
[Ref: 54805] £650.00
Joannes Wiclif S.T.P. Rector de Lutterworth. A Tablua penes Nobilissimum Ducem Dorsettiae.
A.Vanhaeken fec.
[n.d., c.1730.]
Mezzotint. 250 x 175mm (10 x 7"). Some damage to small margins. Faint crease across center.
Portrait of John Wycliffe (c. 1328 - 1384), English scholastic philosopher, Christian reformer, Catholic priest, and a theology professor at the University of Oxford. Wycliffe is traditionally believed to have advocated or made a vernacular translation of the Vulgate Bible into Middle English
CS 20. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65187] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
A.Vanhaeken fec.
[n.d., c.1730.]
Mezzotint. 250 x 175mm (10 x 7"). Some damage to small margins. Faint crease across center.
Portrait of John Wycliffe (c. 1328 - 1384), English scholastic philosopher, Christian reformer, Catholic priest, and a theology professor at the University of Oxford. Wycliffe is traditionally believed to have advocated or made a vernacular translation of the Vulgate Bible into Middle English
CS 20. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65187] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)