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57 DE WITT (Jan, 1625-1672).

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Three-quarter length, seated, wig, cap, gown, chain round

Large and fine mezzotint by Haid after Rembrandt.
Size 20 by 14 inches. 1765.

Distinguished Dutch Statesman, massacred by the mob.

58 DIETRICHT (John Christien).

£7 75

Half length, seated at table, cap, table, with portfolio and crayon upon it, artist to right, painting picture.

Large mezzotint, proof in etched letters.

Size 137 by 9 inches. 1784.

59 DUCHANGE (Gaspard, 1662-1757).

36s

Bust portrait in circle, with square border, engraved by N. Dupios.

Size 5 by 7 inches.

French Engraver.

60 ELIZABETH I., Empress of Russia (1709-1762).

61

8s 6d

Three-quarter length, standing, low dress, sash, star, small crown and jewels on hair, pearls on robe, arms half outstretched, orb and sceptre on cushion at right in front, curtain and columns behind.

Large mezzotint by J. Stenglin after Caravaque.
Size 20 by 14 inches, inscription margin. Circa 1750.

(SEE ILLUSTRATION, NO. VIII.)

Another Portrait.

£12 10S

Half length, seated, low dress, sash, crown, holding orb in left hand, crown and sceptre on cushion to left.

Line engraving in red by Wagner after Amiconi.
Size 19 by 13 inches. Circa 1770.

£335

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Full length, standing, elaborate flowered dress, cut low, sash, star, robe lined with ermine and with design of Russian eagle, suspended from shoulder, crown on head, right hand holding sceptre, orb on cushion on table to left, curtain and pillars in background.

Large and fine line engraving by G. F. Schmidt after L. Tocque.

Size 26 by 198 inches. 1761.

Empress of Russia.

£558

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63 ELIZABETH ALEXIEVNA (1779-1826).

Three-quarter length, standing, flowered robe, hair in curls:
Mezzotint engraving by Jas. Walker afterG. Kügelgen.
Size 15 by II inches. 1802.

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Empress of Russia. A Princess of Baden who became the Consort of
Alexander I.

64 ESTIENSIS (Rinaldus).

Half length, in oval, small cap, long hair, arms under.
Line engraving by and after P. Van Schuppen.
Size 12 by 10 inches, narrow margins. 1662.
French Cardinal and Bishop.

65 FAVART (Madame Marie, born 1727).

£3 15s

Full length, standing, trees to right, cattle, buildings, etc., behind.

By J. Daulle after Vanloo.

Actress. Wife of C. S. Favart, French Dramatist.

CHANVILLE (M.). Musician.

Full length, standing in a landscape playing bagpipes.

By Lorraine after Delorme.

Pair of large and fine line engravings.

Size 197 by 12 inches, with margins. 1754.

The Pair, £3 IOS

66 FENELON (Francois de Salignac de la Mothe, 1651-1715). Half length, in oval, clerical dress, vignette on tablet under. Line engraving by P. Savart after J. Vivien.

Size 5 by 3 inches. 1771.

French prelate, author of Telemaque."

IOS 6d

67 FOUCQUET (Charles Louis Auguste, de Belle-isle, 1684-1761). Three-quarter length, standing, armour, long wig, cravat, sash, orders and star, cloak over right arm, hands resting on baton, helmet to left, battle scene with cavalry in background.

Large and very fine line engraving by J. G. Wille after Hy. Rigaud.

Size 19 by 13 inches, with margins. 1743. £3 IOS Distinguished French General and Statesman, Marshal of France, resided in England 1745. Minister of State, 1756, Secretary of War.

68 FREDERICK II., King of Prussia (1712-1786).

69

"The King of Prussia reviewing his Troops," the king on horseback, officers behind, troops to left.

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Pair of oval line engravings with ornamental borders by F. Reclam.
Size 11 by 8 inches. Circa 1790.
The Pair. £3 35

70 FREDERIQUE SOPHIE WILHELMINE, Princess of Prussia (1751-1820).

Half length, in oval, within decorative border, hair dressed with flowers, low dress.

Fine line engraving by and after D. Chodowiecki.
Size 15 by 11 inches, with margins. 1767.

Married William IV. of Prussia.

71 GALLAS (John, Count, 1669-1719).

£4 155

Half length, in oval, flowing wig, armour, cloak over right shoulder.

Mezzotint by John Smith after Kneller.

Size 13 by 10 inches, with margins. 1707.

Envoy to England for the Emperors Joseph and Charles VI. of Austria.

72 GROTIUS (Hugo, 1583-1645).

In oval, half length, dark coat, white ruff, vignette under.
Stipple engraving by J. Chapman.

Size 6 by 4 inches, with margins. 1806.

Printed in colours.

Dutch Statesman and writer.

73 GUASTO (Marquis de).

36s

IOS 6d

Half length, standing, in armour, his mistress, nearly full length, seated by his side, in low loose dress, cupid with sheaf of arrows to right, and other allegorical figures.

Large and fine line engraving by Natalis after Titian.
Very fine proof in first state, before the "cum privil. Regis."
Size 13 by 11 inches. Circa 1660.

365

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