Graves International Art - William Cavendish

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, KG, KB, PC (c. 16 December 1593 – 25 December 1676), who after 1665 styled himself as Prince William Cavendish, was an English courtier and supporter of the arts. He was a renowned horse breeder, as well as being patron of the playwright Ben Jonson and the intellectual group known as the Welbeck Circle. Despite spending the then enormous sum of £15,000 entertaining Charles I in 1634, he failed to gain a significant political post. In the early stages of the First English Civil War, he was appointed Royalist Captain-General in Northern England; he financed much of the war effort himself, later claiming this totaled in excess of £1,000,000. After the defeat at Marston Moor in July 1644, a battle fought against his advice, he went into exile in Europe. He returned to England after the Stuart Restoration in 1660, and although created Duke of Newcastle in 1665, he remained on the fringes of the court and became critical of Charles II. He died in 1676 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.

References:

"Methode et Invention Nouvelle de Dresser Les Chevaux (New Method and Invention of Dressing Horses)", (1737) - Brunet I, 1699; Graesse II:93; Lowndes VI:1663; Mellon/Podeschi 26, page 34-35; Mennessier de la Lance II, page 246-247; Nissen ZBI 848; Huth page 21

Artist: (after) Abraham van Diepenbeeck (Dutch, 1596-1675)
Engraved by: Adriaen Lommelin (Dutch, 1620-1673)
Title: "Les Poulins (The Foals)" (Plate 12, Page 29)
Portfolio: Methode et Invention Nouvelle de Dresser Les Chevaux (New Method and Invention of Dressing Horses)
Year: 1737 (Second edition)
Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving and Etching
Limited edition: Unknown
Sheet size: 16.57" x 21.63"
Image size: 15.13" x 20.32"
Price: $1,500

Artist: (after) Abraham van Diepenbeeck (Dutch, 1596-1675)
Engraved by: unknown Dutch artist (Active: Mid 17th Century)
Title: "Captain Mazin Rides, and the Marquis Gives the Lesson" (Plate 17, Page 76)
Portfolio: Methode et Invention Nouvelle de Dresser Les Chevaux (New Method and Invention of Dressing Horses)
Year: 1737 (Second edition)
Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving and Etching
Limited edition: Unknown
Sheet size: 16.5" x 22.5"
Image size: 15.07" x 20"
Price: $1,200

Artist: (after) Abraham van Diepenbeeck (Dutch, 1596-1675)
Engraved by: Theodor van Kessel (Dutch, 1620-1696)
Title: "Welbeck Park Belongs to the Marquis of Newcastle" (Plate 38, Page 263)
Portfolio: Methode et Invention Nouvelle de Dresser Les Chevaux (New Method and Invention of Dressing Horses)
Year: 1737 (Second edition)
Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving and Etching
Limited edition: Unknown
Sheet size: 17" x 21.25"
Image size: 15" x 20"
Price: $1,200