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Blackstone?

Item is a top-half portrait of an unidentified man (maybe Sir William Blackstone 1723-1780).

Joannes Stradanus, Brugens.

Item is a top-half portrait of Ioannes Stradanus, Brugens. Inscription as translated reads: "Johannes Stradanus, painter of Bruges Flowering Tuscany rejoices in the Belgian van der Straet. She envies the Belgians so great an artist, whose works Myron himself and Apelles admire, whom beautiful, learned Bruges brought forth."

James Stanhope, Earl Stanhople

Item is an electro-steel engraved top-half portreat of James Stanhope; the First earl Stanhope, British General and Statesman (b.1673-d.1721). engraved by Cooper Sculpt.. The crest of the earlship is below the image inbetween the subjects first and Last name with the latin "A Deo Et Rege."

Maximilien de Bethune.

Item is a portrait of Maximilien de Bethune.Duc de Sulli, Grand Maitre de l'Artillerie Marechal de France & c. Ne a Rosni en 1559.Mort en so Chateau de Villebon au pays Chartrain le 21 Decembre 1641. Pairs Odieuvre Md. Estamp. rue d'Anjou la derniere P. Cochere a gauche entrant par celle Dauph(e). C.P.R.

Marquis of Granby.

Item is an electro-steel engraving of Lieutenant-General John Manners, Marquess of Granby, born 1721 and died 1770, British soldier who served in the Seven Years' War as overall commander of British troops on the field and was awarded the title of Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. Engraved by J. Chapman. Published as the Act directs.

Hernan Cortes. Ex Pictura Titiani in AEdibus

Item is an electro-steel engraving of Hernan Cortez, born 1485 - died 1547, Spanish conquistador who led the expedition resulting in the fall of the Aztec Empire. Engraved by Geo: Vertue. Published by D. Pauli Methuen.

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