Duke of Newcastle on a horse

Author: Diepenbeck, Abraham Jaszoon van

Publisher: Lisbetten, Peeter van

Published: Antwerpen

Publishing year: 1660

Diepenbeeck (Diepenbeke), Abraham van (1596-1675)Duke of Newcastle on a horse. Orig. copper-engraving after A. J. van Diepenbeke ("one of Rubens' best pupils and assistants"), engraved by Peeter van Lisbetten (1630-1678), from "Methode et invention nouvelle de dresser les chevaux (A general system of horsmanship in all it's branches)" by William Cavendish (1592-1676), 1st Duke of Newcastle; published in Antwerp, ca. 1670. 37,5:52 cm (14 3/4 x 20 1/2 inch.).

A portrait of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle sitting on a horse on a pedestal surrounded by military equipment and cherubs. - "During the reign of Charles I of England, van Diepenbeeck was in England where, besides painting portraits of the Duke of Newcastle and his family, the artist illustrated that nobleman's book on "Horsemanship"." - Price includes the frame (55:67 cm; 21 3/4 x 26 1/2 inch.).

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