Antique Portrait Print-AMBROGIO SPINOLA-SPANISH GENERAL-TIRION-Houbraken-c.1780

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ABOUT US VISIT OUR STORE SALES SPECIALS Antique Portrait Print-AMBROGIO SPINOLA-SPANISH GENERAL-TIRION-Houbraken-c.1780 Description: A portrait from Wagenaar's "Tegenwoordige Staat der Nederlanden" (Amsterdam, Isaac Tirion, ca. 1740-1790). Artists and Engravers: Artist and engraver: Jacob Houbraken (Dordrecht 1698 - Amsterdam 1780). Houbraken was a Dutch artist, engraver and art collector. Jacob spend most his time designing and engraving portraits, such as the one offered here. His father (Arnold Houbraken 1660-1719) before him was also a celebrated artist/engraver. Subject: Decorative engraved portrait of "Ambrosius Spinola, Opperbevelhebber van 't Spaansche Leger in de Nederlanden" (Don Ambrogio Spinola Doria, 1st Marquis of the Balbases, Grandee of Spain, Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece and of the Order of Santiago, (Genoa 1569 – Castelnuovo Scrivia 1630) was a Spanish aristocrat and General who won a large number of important battles. He is often called "Ambrosio", especially in Spanish-speaking countries, and is considered one of the most important and famous military commanders of the Spanish army). Within an oval border. Condition: Very good, general age-related toning, mostly to the margins. Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 14 x 23.5 cm. The image size is ca. 11.5 x 17.5 cm. Size (in inch): The overall size read more