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[Portrait] Knapton, J[ohn] & P[aul]

John Russel. The first Earl of Bedford 1549. In the collection of his Grace the Duke of Bedford.

Impensis J. & P. Knapton. Londini. J. Houbraken sculps. Amst[erdam] 1739. Plate mark 37,5 x 24 cm. Whole sheet 54 x 36 cm. Engraving.

Large margins. Fine condition.

Favourite of Henry VIII and founder of the wealth and greatness of the house of Russel. Engraved in Amsterdam by Jacobus Houbraken one of the greatest engravers of all times. Published in the work "The heads of illustrous people of Great Britain" 1743-1752 by John and Paul Knapton in London.

Item No: 1842