Antique 1747 Engraved Portrait of Alexander Pope by Jacob Houbraken English Poet

An antique 1747 engraved portrait of Alexander Pope (1688–1744), the celebrated English poet of the Augustan age, famed for The Rape of the Lock, The Dunciad, and his translations of Homer. Engraved by Jacob Houbraken in Amsterdam, this portrait shows Pope in a reflective pose within an ornate oval cartouche, with allegorical figures of Poetry below. A fine example from Houbraken’s renowned series of illustrious British figures. A richly detailed 18th-century print for collectors of literature, poetry, and antique engravings.

Size : 23x37 cm