Annotated Catalogue & Index to Portraits, by M. Holloway
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Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2016 https://archive.org/details/b24859357 THE COLLECTION OF ENGRAVINGS, FORMED BETWEEN THE YEARS 1 86o-68, BY ALFRED MORRISON. ANNOTATED CATALOGUE INDEX TO PORTRAITS, M. HOLLOWAY. ^ribatelg ^rtnteii. 1868. 3 003 re >rl (a) f <2Mg <©ne f^unfcrefc Copies ^rinteft. COLLECTION OF E N G RAVI N G S FONTHILL HOUSE. ADAM (Jacob.) Born at Vienna, living in 1808. 1748 ; he Marriage Ceremony of the Archduke Francis of Austria with the Princess Elizabeth of WURTEMBURG, performed in the Parochial Church of the Court, Vienna, 6th January, 1788. After I. Ch. Sambach. 1 iENEAS (P.) Worked in Holland about 1680. Amelia Anhaltina, daughter of John George Prince of Anhalt Dessaw—married in 1683 Henry Casimir Prince of Nassau, who was born died 1657 ; 1696. Large oval mezzotint. 2 B —1 — 2 — AKERSLOOT (Wilhelm.) Worked at Harlem in 1626. Frederick Henry of Nassau, Prince of Orange, Stadt- holder, succeeded his brother Maurice. Turenne studied under him the Art of War, 1628—recovered Breda from the Spaniards, 1637—born 1584 ; died 1647. Whole length in armour. From the Mariette Collection. 3 Amelia DE SOLMS, wife of Frederic Henry Prince of Orange. Whole length, with her son Prince William (afterwards William II), and her daughter Louise Henriette, Electress of Brandenburg. Dated 1628. From the Mariette Collection. 4 ALDEGREVER (Heinrich.) Born at Paderborn in 15025 worked at Nuremberg; pupil of Durer; died 1558. Bartsch, Vol. VIII,/. 362. John of Leyden, King of the Anabaptists at Munster headed the Revolt in 1 5 34—taken prisoner and put to death in 1536. (182). 5 Luther (Martin). Engraved in 1540. (184). From the Marshall Collection. 6 Helle (Albert von der) said to be the Inventor of Pocket Watches. JEt. 28. “ H. Aldegrever fee. 1538.” (186). 7 Aldegrever (Heinrich) Painter and Engraver born — 1502 ; died 1558. (188). Half length, in a flat hat. “JEt. 28, 1530.” 8 Aldegrever (Heinrich) at the age of 35. (189). 9 Design for the sheath of a Poignard. (259). From the Marshall Collection. 10 Design for two Spoons. Dated 1539. (268). From the Dumesnil and Thiers Collections. 1 8 — 3 “ ALLARD (Karl). Worked at Amsterdam about 1750. Cleaveland (Barbara Dutchess of) Wife of Roger Palmer, afterwards Earl of Castlemaine—Mistress of Charles II. Ob. 1709. 7hree-quarters, seated, mezzotint, after Sir P. Lely. 12 ALTDORFER (Albrecht). Born at Altdorf in worked 1488 ; at Ratisbonne, and died in 1538. Bartsch, Vol. vm,p. 41. DESIGN for a goblet composed of shells. (81;. 13 Design for a goblet. (84). 14 AMMAN (Jobst). Born at Zurich in 15393 died at Nuremberg 1591. COLIGNY (Gaspard II de) Admiral of France. Took up arms with Conde to resist the edict of Charles IX. against the Huguenots, 1561—murdered in the Massacre of St. Bar- tholomew, 1572. Three-quarters, oval, with a View of the Massacre beneath, dated “ 157 3.” 15 Frederick, Bishop of Wurzberg, 1558, died 1573. Oval, half-length, seated, in a rich dress, surrounded with shields of arms and a profusely ornamented border. Dated 1572. 16 ANDERLONI (Pietro). Born at Brescia in pupil Professor at 1785 5 of Longhi5 of the Academy Milan in 183a. Holy Family with St. John, called “II Passeggio,” after Raphael. Artist’s proof. “P. A. F. 1832,” with the letter D in the inscription left white. The picture is in the Bridgewater Gallery. 17 Judgment of Solomon, from the Fresco by Raphael in the Stanze of the Vatican. A rtist’s proof before the border. 1 — 4 — ANDERLONI (Pietro). Madonna and Child, with adoring Angels, after Titian. Artist’s proof, with “ P. A. F.” etched. \g Moses with the Daughters of Jethro at the Well, after Nicholas Poussin. Artist’s proof, with the white sandal. 20 The Woman taken in Adultery, after Titian. Artist's proof, with the whiteflower. 21 ANDREA (Zoan). Worked in Italy at the commencement of the 16th Century. Bartsch, Vol. XIII. p. 293. A Dance of four Women, in the style of Mantegna (18) 22 Panels of Ornamental Designs (23-29). Nos. 25, 26, 29 are printed on one sheet. From the Drugulin Collection. 23 ANONYMOUS PORTRAITS. Anne, daughter of Frederick II. King of Denmark, Consort of James I, of England; died 1619. Whole-length, holding a glove in her right hand, a flower in her left. “ P. Kaerius excudit.” 24 Anson (George Lord) Circumnavigator, born 1697. In conjunction with Admiral Warren, defeated the French off Cape Finisterre, died 1762. Three-quarter length mezzotint ; a ship in the distance. 25 Ariosto Lodovico and Giacobo Sannazaro, an Italian poet, born at Naples 1458, died 1530. Engraved in the style of the School of Marc Antonio. First state, before the plate was divided, the two portraits having been engraved on one plate ; from the Marshall Collection. 26 — 5 — ANONYMOUS—PORTRAITS. Balmerino (Arthur Lord) beheaded August 18, 1746. Small mezzotint 27 Bannister (Charles) Comedian. Half-length oval mezzotint. Proof before any letters. 28 (Dr. Controversist ob. “The lively BASTWICK John) ; 1654. Portrareture of Mr. John Bastwick, Dr. of Physick, late Captayne of a foote Company.” Whole length ; staunching the bloodfrom his ear. 29 Baxter (Richard) Celebrated Nonconformist Divine, born 1615, died 1691. Half length ; a book on the table before him, eight English verses beneath, commencing— “ Farewell vain world. As thou hast been to me Dust and a shadow; those I leave with thee. The unseen vital substance I committ To Him that’s substance, light and life to it.” 30 Blith (Walter) Author of “ The English Improver Improved, or the Survey of husbandry surveyed,” 1652. A native of Devonshire, and senior Uncle to Oliver Cromwell, to whom this volume is dedicated. Whole-length, surrounded by mathematical instruments 31 Blood (Thomas) “Colonel,” notorious for his attack on the Duke of Ormond, with the intent to hang him at Tyburn, and his attempt to steal the Crown and Regalia from the Tower. Half length oval mezzotint, in the disguise of a parson as he went to steal the crown. 32 Bonner (Edmund) Bishop of Hereford in 1538, London in 1540. Ob. 1569. A woodcut, representing the whipping of Thomas Henshawe, takenfrom “Fox’s Acts and Monuments, London, 1 562.” 33 Burleigh (William Eecil Lord) ob. 1598. “Master of Her highnes Wardes and Liveries, one of the Lordes of her Maiesties Privie counsaile and lord High Tresorer of Eng- land.” “ Cor Unum, Via una.” Oval. 34 — 6 — ANONYMOUS—PORTRAITS. Calvin (JOH :) Celebrated Reformer, born 1509, died 1564. Whole length holding book. “ exc.” , a C. J. Visscher 35 CHARLES I. King of England, born 1600, beheaded 1649. Whole length, seated at a table, his arm leaning on a skull, “ Eikon Basilikon” before him, Doctor Gauden by his side, and a jester removing the crown from his head. Twelve lines of English verse beneath, commencing—“ The Curtain’s drawne, all may perceive the plot.” 36 Charles I. after Van Dyck. Oval, with high-crowned hat and mantle, the star of the Order of the Garter on the right shoulder, three lines of Dutch inscription beneath. “C. J. Visscher exc.” From the Corrie Collection i 37 CHARLES II., King of England, born 1630, died 1685. “ Represente sur un piedestal, place sur l’avantcour (Buitenhof) a La Haye, et adord par le peuple. Caricature sur l’inclination des Etats-g^n^raux pour faire la paix avec le Roi on lit sur le piddestal en ecriture ancienne : De ; Groote Afgodt van Hollant, 1674. Sans nom de graveur. pet. in-40 .” “ On a cru voir dans cette statue Guillaume III. mais toute la figure, la couronne et le sceptre prouvent assez que c’est Charles II. Tres- belle gravure, probablement par C. van Dalen.” This description is taken from a Catalogue printed at the Hague, where the print was purchased. 38 CHARLES V, Emperor of Germany, son of Philip (eldest son of Maximilian I) and Joanna, daughter and heiress of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain—born 1500—elected Emperor 1519— died 1558. Large half length, in armottr, holding a sword, woodcut after Titian. From the Tunno Collection. 39 Chesterfield (Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of) died, setat. 1783 ; 78. Three-quarters length seated mezzotint, Proof before any , , letters. 40 : — 7 — ANONYMOUS—PORTRAITS. Cocker (Edward) Writing Master and Arithmetician—ob. set. 1677 ; 46. Half length, in oval, holding a pen, figures of Mars and Minerva in penmanship on either side, and of angels crowning him with a wreath above; also his ornamented prospectus in facsimile as follows “ Such as would learn to write all or any of the most curious Hands practised in England, or Hands used by other Nations, and the art of Arithmetic, in whole Numbers, Fractions, Decimalls, or Logarithms, may be commendably taught, with Expedition By Edward Cocker, Dwelling in Pauls Church Yard, betwixt the Signes of the Sugar Loaf, and the Naked Boy, right over against Pauls Chaine, Where you may have choice of Copy Books made by the same author.” “ Such as desire to learn privately, may be attended at their lodgings. Also you may have any thing fairly written by the said E. C.” 41 Colley (Anthony) “Med. Londinensis.” ALtat. suae 41 Nat. 1628. From the Gulston, and Bindley Collections. 42 Cromartie (George Earl of) convicted of Treason, 1746, but not excuted—ob. 1766. Small mezzotint. 43 Cromwell (Elizabeth) wife of the Protector, daughter of Sir James Bourchier, of the same family and name as the ancient Earls of Essex, related also to John Hampden —ob. 1672. In a black hood, to the right a monkey, beneath four lines of “ English verse, prefixed to The Court and Kitchen of Elizabeth Cromwell,” &c. 1664. i2mo. From the Tunno Collection.