"GEORGE HAMILTON EARL OF ORKNEY."

Title

George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney

Artists/Producer

Name	Role
Jakob Houbraken (1698—1780)	copper engraver
after: Martin Maingaud	Peintre
J. & P. Knapton	printer, publisher

Inventory number

W 2833

Classification

1. graphics, writings
2. graphic prints
3. copperplate engraving

Date

• 1742

Material

• paper

Technique

• copperplate engraving

Dimensions

• Höhe 49,7 cm
• Breite 32,2 cm
• Plattenmaß 37,7×23,6 cm

Inscription

• “Maingaud pinxit”
  “In the Collection of the Rt. Honble. the Earl of Inchiquin.”
  “J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1742”
  “Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini 1742.”

Themes

• Fine Arts
• Aristocracy
• Estate Constantin von Wurzbach

Subjects

• portrait
• man
• historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)
• historical events and situations; historical persons

Iconclass Codes

• 61B
• 61

External Links

• GND: Jakob Houbraken

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