18th C. Bartolozzi Portrait of Brooke Cobham From a 16th Century Holbein Drawing, 1796

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This is an 18th century engraved portrait of Brooke Cobham, a nobleman in King Henry VIII's court, created by Francesco … Read more This is an 18th century engraved portrait of Brooke Cobham, a nobleman in King Henry VIII's court, created by Francesco Bartolozzi (1728–1815), after a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497- 1543) in the 16th century. Holbein was the official artist in the court of King Henry VIII. Bartolozzi used both etching and stipple engraving techniques to create the work which was then was printed in color on pink paper and hand finished with watercolor. It was published by John Chamberlaine in London in 1793 in "The Book of Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein in the Collection of His Majesty".

This historically important portrait is presented in an antiqued gold-colored and black wood frame with a tan color outer mat and a dark brown inner mat. The frame measures 23" x 18.88" x .1.75". The engraving is in very good condition. There is another Bartolozzi/Holbein portrait of Edward Stanley, another nobleman in King Henry VIII's court listed on Chairish. It is framed and matted identically to this piece and the pair would make an attractive and interesting display. A discount is available for purchase of the pair.

Sir George Brooke, Baron Cobham (1497-1558) was a prominent member of King Henry VIII's royal court. He became a member of parliament in 1529 and served as a peer in the trial of Queen Anne Boleyn, which resulted in her beheading. He was rewarded for his political and military service to King Henry and Britain with land, castles and former monasteries and was made a Knight of the Garter, a prestigious membership limited to the king and a very limited number of prominent British subjects. As a member of the Privy Council following the death of young King Edward VI (Henry VIII's son), he fell out of favor when he signed a ruling disinheriting both of Henry VIII's daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, in favor of Lady Jane Grey, who reluctantly served as queen for only 16 days before being overthrown by Queen Mary, who was herself later overthrown by her half sister Queen Elizabeth I. See less