Large collection of ca. 1000 portraits prints.

Various dimensions and condition.

1. 4 folders with 740 portraits (engravings, lithographs and some drawings) of French writers, poets, artists, philosophers, clergy, scientists, etc. i.a.: Balzac, Buffon, Corneille, d'Alembert, Denon, Helvetius, La Bruyere, De la Motte, Molière, Pascal, Rousseau, Voltaire, etc. - 2. 140 portraits in various techniques, mainly engravings by Bernard, Carattoni, Chereau, Clouwet, Harrewijn, Houbraken (a large set), de Jode, Langlois, Mariage, Moureau, Pilsen, Pontius, Volpatus, etc. depicting famous politicians, clergy and artists. 18th c. - 3. 16 engraved portraits after Rembrandt, Hals, Géricault, etc. Paris, F. Liénard, [ca. 1877]. - 4. 47 lithographed portraits out of "Galerie des contemporains illustes". Brussels, C. Hen, [ca. 1841-1842]. - 5. 45 engraved satirical portraits. [London], A. Hamilton [Jr.], [1776-1779]. - 6. 15 portraits of Maria Theresa (1717-1780). Lithographs, engravings, etc. 18th-19th c. Largest 44 x 28,5 cm, smallest 10 x 8,5 cm. - 7. 43 engravings after Van Dyck, mostly out of "Iconographie ou Vies des hommes illustres du XVIIe siècle" by Vorsterman, Pontius, Neefs, de Jode, etc. 18th c. (including 1 chalcograph). - 8. 26 portraits. Lithographs, engravings and heliographs, ca. 13 x 11 cm. Mainly romantic portraits, a portrait of Napoleon, etc. - 9. Four framed portrait engravings after Van der Werff by Gunst and Valck, depicting Gardiner, Crammer, Fischer and Morus. Ca. 31,5 x 18 cm (platemark). - 10. Engraved portrait of Frédéric Léonard by Edelinck. Ca. 47 x 35 cm. In a gilt frame.