Pieter Van Gunst Collection

Marie Louise d'Orleans, n.d. Creator: Pieter Stevens van Gunst
Marie Louise d'Orleans, n.d

King George II of England, as Prince of Wales
6317473 King George II of England, as Prince of Wales, by Lafontaine, Georg Wilhelm (1680-1745) (after); (add.info.: King George II of England, 1683 - 1760. Here seen when he was Prince of Wales)

tephen Gardiner, c. 1483 - 1555. English bishop, politician and Lord Chancellor during the English Reformation period
Stephen Gardiner, c. 1483 - 1555. English bishop, politician and Lord Chancellor during the English Reformation period. After an engraving by Pieter van Gunst

King George II of England, 1683 - 1760. Here seen when he was Prince of Wales. After an early 18th century engraving by Pieter van Gunst from a work by Georg Wilhelm Lafontaine

Portrait Johan van Oldenbarnevelt Council Pensioner
Portrait of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Council Pensioner of the States General and State Lawyer of Holland

Portrait William III Prince Orange-Nassau King
Portrait of William III, Prince of Orange-Nassau, King of England, Bust of William III, King of England. He bears the order mark of the Garter, knighthood order

Portrait Philippus van Limborch age 61 Amsterdam pastor
Portrait of Philippus van Limborch at the age of 61, Philippus van Limborch at the age of 61. Amsterdam pastor and professor of remonstrants. The print has a Latin caption about his life

Portrait Queen Maria II Stuart Maria II Stuart
Portrait of Queen Maria II Stuart, Maria II Stuart, Queen of England and Scotland. Under the print her coat of arms, Maria II Stuart (Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland)

Jupiter Juno Io title object Mythological love stories
Jupiter, Juno and Io (title on object) Mythological love stories (series title), In the foreground Jupiter and Juno. Cupid flies above them

Vulcan Ceres title object Mythological love stories
Vulcan and Ceres (title on object) Mythological love stories (series title), Ceres is in front of the fire of the blacksmith. Vulcan kisses her

Bacchus Ariadne title object Mythological love stories
Bacchus and Ariadne (title on object) Mythological love stories (series title), Bacchus comforts Ariadne, who has been abandoned by Theseus. A leopard under his feet

Portrait Philippus van Limborch age 78 Amsterdam pastor
Portrait of Philippus van Limborch at the age of 78, Philippus van Limborch at the age of 78. Amsterdam pastor and professor of remonstrants. The print has a Latin caption about his life

Portrait Samuel von Pufendorf philosopher law
Portrait of Samuel von Pufendorf, Samuel von Pufendorf, philosopher of law and professor of natural and international law at the University of Heidelberg

Portrait Dirk Schelte Amsterdam jeweler deacon
Portrait of Dirk Schelte, Dirk Schelte, Amsterdam jeweler, deacon and burlesque poet. Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1713, paper, engraving, h 210 mm × w 150 mm

Portrait David Knibbe pastor Barsingerhoorn Purmerend
Portrait of David Knibbe, David Knibbe, pastor in Barsingerhoorn, Purmerend and Leiden, at the age of 56. In the background a Roman column and a church. The print has a Latin caption

Portrait King Frederick IV Denmark Frederick IV
Portrait of a King Frederick IV of Denmark, Frederick IV, King of Denmark, leaning against his throne. A lion at his feet

Anatomical study head nose tongue Representation
Anatomical study of the head, nose and tongue, Representation of a head with an open mouth. Above and below: anatomical studies of the skin of the mouth, nose and tongue. Numbered top right T

Anatomical study femur Numbered top right T 79
Anatomical study of the femur, Anatomical study of the femur. Numbered top right T. 79, upper leg, muscles, femur, bone or the upper leg, Pieter van Gunst, Amsterdam, 1685, paper, engraving

Portrait Robert Devreux second count Essex darling
Portrait of Robert Devreux, second count of Essex, Robert Devreux, second count of Essex and the darling of Elizabeth I. The print has a French poem about his life as a caption

Portrait Queen Consort Elizabeth York Elizabeth
Portrait of Queen Consort Elizabeth of York, Elizabeth of York, Queen of England and wife of Henry VII. The print has a French poem about her life as a caption

Portrait Margaret Smith wife Thomas Carey English Member
Portrait of Margaret Smith, Margaret Smith, wife of Thomas Carey, an English Member of Parliament. Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1716, paper, engraving, w 332 mm × h 512 mm

Portrait Jane Goodwin daughter Arthur Goodwin
Portrait of Jane Goodwin, Jane Goodwin, only daughter of Arthur Goodwin and wife of Baron Philip Wharton. She stands in a garden and holds a rose in her hand

Portrait James Hamilton first duke Hamilton count
Portrait of James Hamilton, first duke of Hamilton, James Hamilton, count of Aran and first duke of Hamilton. General of the Scottish Army during the English Civil War

Portrait King Edward VI England Edward VI King
Portrait of King Edward VI of England, Edward VI, King of England. In the background a pyramid. The print has a French poem about his life as a caption

Portrait Hermanus Hillers pastor Hoorn print
Portrait of Hermanus Hillers, Hermanus Hillers, a pastor in Hoorn. The print has a Dutch poem in memory of his life. Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1695 - 1731, paper, engraving

Portrait Lucy Hay Duchess Carlisle famous political intrigue
Portrait of Lucy Hay, Duchess of Carlisle, Lucy Hay, was famous for her political intrigue at the court of Charles I. Lucy Hay (Duchess of Carlisle), Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object)

Portrait Jacques Auguste de Thou French historian
Portrait of Jacques Auguste de Thou, Jacques Auguste de Thou, French historian, book collector and president of the Parisian Parliament

Portrait Adriaan Reland professor Eastern languages
Portrait of Adriaan Reland, Adriaan Reland, professor of Eastern languages, cartographer and Neo-Latin poet, at the age of 36. The print has a Latin signature

Portrait Hero Sibersma Frisian theologian pastor
Portrait of Hero Sibersma, Hero Sibersma, Frisian theologian and pastor in Amsterdam. The print has a Dutch inscription about the godliness of the person portrayed

Portrait Hieronymus Sweerts Amsterdam bookseller
Portrait of Hieronymus Sweerts, Hieronymus Sweerts, Amsterdam bookseller and poet. The print has a Dutch signature, Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1679 - 1731, paper, engraving

Portrait Samuel Pitiscus classical scholar Zutphen
Portrait of Samuel Pitiscus, Samuel Pitiscus, a classical scholar from Zutphen, at the age of 75. The print has a Latin signature

Portrait Archbishop John Lodewijk van Elderen
Portrait of Archbishop John Lodewijk van Elderen, Johannes Lodewijk van Elderen, Archbishop of Liege. The print has a Latin signature, Johan Lodewijk van Elderen

Portrait Abraham Bloemaert Dutch painter age
Portrait of Abraham Bloemaert, Abraham Bloemaert, Dutch painter, at the age of 82. The print has a Dutch poem about the life of Bloemaert as caption

Portrait Queen Maria Stuart Scotland Maria Stuart
Portrait of Queen Maria Stuart of Scotland, Maria Stuart, Queen of Scotland. The print has a French poem about her life as a caption. Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, c

Portrait Frederik Dekkers Leiden physician researcher
Portrait of Frederik Dekkers, Frederik Dekkers, a Leiden physician and researcher at the age of 47, Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1694 - 1731, paper, engraving

Portrait Simon Bisschop Dutch Protestant theologian
Portrait of Simon Bisschop, Dutch Protestant theologian and professor of the Remonstrant direction. The print has a Dutch poem about his life, Simon Bisschop, Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object)

Portrait Kaspar Brandt Dutch pastor print Dutch poem
Portrait of Kaspar Brandt, Kaspar Brandt, Dutch pastor. The print has a Dutch poem about the life of Brandt, Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1696 - 1731, paper, engraving

Portrait Willem van Brakel Rotterdam pastor Pieter van Gunst
Portrait of Willem van Brakel, Willem van Brakel, a Rotterdam pastor. Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1659 - 1731, paper, engraving, w 152 mm × h 208 mm

Portrait Jan Antonides van der Goes Amsterdam poet
Portrait of Jan Antonides van der Goes, Jan Antonides van der Goes, Amsterdam poet and playwright. The print has a Dutch poem about his life as a caption

Portrait Thomas Howard Earl Norfolk President
Portrait of Thomas Howard, Earl of Norfolk, Thomas Howard, Earl of Norfolk and President of the Royal Council of England during the reign of Henry VIII

Portrait Peter II Portugal King Pieter van Gunst
Portrait of Peter II of Portugal, Peter II, King of Portugal, Peter II (King of Portugal), Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1683 - 1731, paper, etching, h 359 mm × w 283 mm

Portrait Thomas Howard Count Norfolk President
Portrait of Thomas Howard, Count of Norfolk, Thomas Howard, Count of Norfolk and President of the Royal Council of England during the reign of Henry VIII The print has as a caption a French poem

Portrait Antoinette Bourignon French-Flemish mystica
Portrait of Antoinette Bourignon, Antoinette Bourignon, a French-Flemish mystica, Pieter van Gunst, Amsterdam, 1680 - 1731, paper, counterproof, w 195 mm × h 243 mm

Portrait Joachim Hoppe mayor Danzig Under print
Portrait of Joachim Hoppe, Joachim Hoppe, mayor of Danzig. Under the print are his coat of arms and a Latin caption about his life, Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1682 - 1731

Portrait Sir Nicolas Bacon Nicolas Bacon statesman
Portrait of Sir Nicolas Bacon, Nicolas Bacon, a statesman during the reign of Elizabeth I and keeper of the great seal. The print has a French poem about his life, as a caption

Portrait Salomon van Til age 48 Coccejan pastor
Portrait of Salomon van Til at the age of 48, Salomon van Til, Coccejan pastor, at the age of 48. The print has a Latin signature

Portrait Heinrich Winckler councilor Leipzig
Portrait of Heinrich Winckler, Heinrich Winckler, councilor in Leipzig. In the background a painting of the crucifixion of Christ

Portrait EugAšne-FranAzois Prince Savoy French General
Portrait of Eugene-Francois, Prince of Savoy, Eugene-Francois, French General in Austrian Service, Eugene-Francois Savoy, Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1673 - 1731, paper

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Pieter van Gunst, a renowned Dutch engraver of the 17th and 18th centuries, captured the essence of many influential figures and mythological tales through his exquisite artistry. One such example is his depiction of King George II of England, who later became Prince of Wales. Van Gunst's engraving beautifully portrays the regal demeanor and noble presence that would define King George II's reign. In another masterpiece by Pieter van Gunst, we see an engraving depicting Stephen Gardiner, an English bishop and politician who held the prestigious position of Lord Chancellor during the tumultuous period known as the English Reformation. Through intricate details and expert craftsmanship, Van Gunst immortalizes Gardiner's significant role in shaping this transformative era. Van Gunst also pays homage to King William III of England, capturing his likeness with remarkable precision. Known for being Prince of Orange before ascending to become king, William III was a pivotal figure in European history. Van Gunst's work allows us to glimpse into this influential ruler's past with its meticulous attention to detail. The artist doesn't limit himself solely to political figures; he also delves into portraiture capturing individuals like Johan van Oldenbarnevelt Council Pensioner and Philippus van Limborch at different stages in their lives. These portraits showcase Van Gunst's ability to convey not only physical appearances but also capture the essence and character traits that define these notable personalities. Furthermore, Pieter van Gunst explores mythological love stories through his engravings titled "Jupiter Juno Io, " "Vulcan Ceres, " and "Bacchus Ariadne. " With each stroke of his burin, he brings these ancient tales alive on paper - evoking emotions ranging from passion to heartbreak while showcasing his mastery over both human form and narrative storytelling. Through Pieter van Gunst's artistry, we are transported back in time, witnessing the lives and stories of influential individuals and mythological beings.