Print made by Jacobus Houbraken, 1698–1780, Dutchafter Sir Anthony Van Dyck, 1599–1641, Flemish, active in Britain (1620–21; 1632–34; 1635–41)
Title:
Algernoon Piercy Earl of Northumberland
Date:
1738
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving, stipple engraving and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 19 15/16 × 13 5/8 inches (50.6 × 34.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, center left: "ALGERNOON PIERCY EARL"; lettered, center right: "OF NORTHUMBERLAND"; lettered, lower left: "J.Houbraken sculps. Amst."; lettered, lower center: "In the Collection of the Rt. Hon: the Earl of Essex"; lettered, lower right: "Ant:Van Dyck pinx. | Impensis J.& P. Knapton Londini 1738."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art; Yale University Art Gallery Collection