Bourdon

réf. PR121328 — Portrait of Paul Rapin de Thoyras bust to the left eyes to the front; wearing long curled wig armour and lace collar; in oval frame on pedestal with coat of arms writing impliments armour and globe.Author of a 'History of England' which was published by the Knapton brothers with enormous success in the 1730s both in the original French and in English translation. Illustrations were commissioned for it from Houbraken many of the borders being designed by Gainsborough and Vertue.Inscribed on the frame: Mr Rapin de Thoyras Natus 25. Mar 1661. Obit Maii 25. 1725.Signed at bottom: Bourdon pinx / G. E. Petit Sculp in Paris. NL Portret van Paul de Rapin de Thoyras 1661-1725. .Paul de Rapin monsieur van Thoyras was een hugenootse historicus die onder Engelse bescherming schreef. Zijn Geschiedenis van Engeland geschreven en voor het eerst gepubliceerd in het Frans in 1724-1727 was een invloedrijke uiteenzetting van de Whig-visie op de geschiedenis aan beide zijden van het Engelse Kanaal. Hugenoten - Hugenoot - historical writer - history of England. Engraving and etching on laid paper with small margins; total: 400 x 246 mm; some staining on the margins some damages; some foxing slightly affecting the plate. a small hole on the left margin; overall in good condition. unknown