Historical Portraits Engravings

Fine engravings featuring 17th-18th century European scholars and legal philosophers, characterized by elaborate hairstyles and scholarly attire, presented in decorative oval frames.

Bust of Adolf Hendrik van Rechteren in an oval. The portrait rests on a ledge on which is an empty field for his name., Portrait of Adolf Hendrik van Rechteren, print maker: Jacob Houbraken, after: Roelof Koets (II), intermediary draughtsman: Hendrik Pothoven, Amsterdam, 1747 - 1759, paper, engraving, etching, h 181 mm × w 115 mm
Bust of Adolf Hendrik van Rechteren in an oval. The portrait rests on a ledge on which is an empty field for his name., Portrait of Adolf Hendrik van Rechteren, print maker: Jacob Houbraken, after: Roelof Koets (II), intermediary draughtsman: Hendrik Pothoven, Amsterdam, 1747 - 1759, paper, engraving, etching, h 181 mm × w 115 mm