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[Etching by Rembrandt]

Item is a mirror-inverted illustration of a windmill. Etching by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (b. July 15, 1606; d. October 4, 1669).

Henry Somerst, The First Marquis of Worchester

Item is on electo-steel engraved decorated standing portrait of Henry Somerst, The First Marquis of Worchester. Engraved by H. Robinson from a orgnal by Jansen in the collection of hisf grave, theDuke of Beaufort, Published by John Tallis & Comopany London and New York.

Charles De Bourbon, Count de Soissons.

Item is a window-matted, top-half,electro-steel engraved portrait of Charles de Bourbon, Count de Soissons; Second Viceroy of America 1566-1612, surnamed "the Father of New France" (b. 1566-d.1612).

Study for a portrait of Cardinal Richelieu

Item is an window-matted printed photograph (can't tell process of print format) of a study for a portrait of Cardinal Richelieu; founder of the company of New France, 1627, (b.1585-d.1642), three views as done by Phillippe de Champaigne. Partial attribution to G Hallett Kyat S.c. London. above image are the words "De ces deux profiles ceci est le meilleur," over the profile to the right looking left.

Prince Rupert First Governor of Hudson Bay Co,

Item is an electro-steel engraving of Prince pert done by Chanbar Sculp. oval portrait . Matted and writte nin Pen "Prince upert First governor of Hudson bay Co. 1670. He company was hnmsze a "he Gov an company of adventurures of England trading into Hudson's Bay." The territory granted wasn't a british colony, assed to br called "Rupert's land"."

The Marquid De Tracy

Item is an top-half, decorated oval, electro-elgraved portrait of the Marquis de Tracy; a French soldier (b.1603-d.1670). The portrait is Engraved by J.Lenfant. The actual portiat is on the top half of the page and the decotration on the oval includes a crest.

Lord Rodney

Item is an matted electro steel engraved round top-half portrait of Lord Rodney Admiral (b.1718-d.1792), with orimental design around the image as well as title. Matte has on top has a crest, possibly family with latin "Non Cenerant Aqile Columbas" on it. Below the image "Ddmiral Lord Rodney, Naval Govenor of Newfoundland, 1749 is writen in pen. Botom corners unattached.

Lord Chancellor Somers

Item is an seated top-half, electro-engraved portait of Lord Chancellor Somers (b.1650-d.1716). Engraved by T.A. Dean from a picture by Sir G. Hneller in the posession of the Royal Society and published by Charles Knight, Pall Mall east, London. Engraving is 'Under the Superintendence of the sociery for difusion of Useful Kniwledge."

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