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'William Russel Earl of Bedford', c1742. Artist: Jacobus Houbraken.
/2641236.jpg "'William Russel Earl of Bedford', c1742. Artist: Jacobus Houbraken.")
2-641-236 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images
'William Russel Earl of Bedford', c1742. English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 until 1641, fought in the Parliamentarian army and defected to the Royalists during the English Civil War. Also known for developing the Bloomsbury area of London. After Anthony van Dyck (1698-1780). From The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, and Mr. Vertue with their Lives and Characters by Thomas Birch, A.M., F.R.S., by Thomas Birch. [John and Paul Knapto, London, 1742-1756]
Image Details
People Information
Creator
- Jacobus Houbraken, attributed to: {Dutch}: Artist, draughtsman, printmaker
After
- Anthony van Dyck: Flemish: Dutch: Artist, painter, printmaker
Subject
- William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford: British: peer and soldier
People Related
- George Vertue: British, English: Printmaker, antiquary, engraver, artist, draughtsman, author, writer, publisher
- Thomas Birch: British: Author, historian, writer, biographer
- John and Paul Knapto: : Publisher
Category Hierarchy
Artistic Representations Portraits
History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel
History & Politics Politics Politicians
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4758x7968
File Size : 37,024kb
Aliases
- 0580038141
- 2-641-236
- 2641236