{"product_id":"thomas-wentworth-earl-of-strafford-jacobus-houbraken","title":"Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford - Jacobus Houbraken","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1740 engraving by Jacobus Houbraken depicting Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, based on an original portrait by Anthony van Dyck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Jacobus Houbraken, dated 1740, depicts Thomas Wentworth, the 1st Earl of Strafford. The work is based on a portrait by Anthony van Dyck. Houbraken, a Dutch engraver, was highly regarded for his technical precision and his contributions to the 'Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain', a project that documented significant figures in British history through high-quality print reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition follows a formal, commemorative structure. Wentworth is presented within an oval frame, dressed in polished plate armour, which reflects the light and suggests his status as a military and political figure. The portrait captures his features with clarity, employing fine cross-hatching to model the contours of his face and the texture of his hair. Below the portrait, the artist includes symbolic elements: a coronet and an axe, which serve as direct references to Wentworth's noble title and his eventual execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surrounding frame is decorated with elaborate, swirling rococo-style ornamentation. This decorative border provides a contrast to the austere, stoic expression of the subject. The engraving demonstrates the mastery of line and tone characteristic of 18th-century printmaking, where the engraver sought to translate the painterly qualities of the original oil portrait into a monochromatic medium. The text at the base identifies the original collection of Sir Francis Child and the London publishers, Knapton, providing a clear provenance for the print. This piece is an example of the period's interest in historical biography and the dissemination of portraiture through the medium of the printed page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jacobus Houbraken","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58464516342095,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58464542163279,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58464542196047,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58464542228815,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58464542261583,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58464542294351,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58464542327119,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58464542359887,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58464542392655,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58464542425423,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58464542458191,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58464542490959,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Thomas-Wentworth-Earl-of-Strafford_Poster_CompositorV1_1786278246956.jpg?v=1786587118","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/thomas-wentworth-earl-of-strafford-jacobus-houbraken","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}