Jacques François Delyen, after. Portrait of René Aubert de Vertot. Engraving by Laurent Cars. 1726.

Artist: Jacques François Delyen (French, 1684-1761), painter and printmaker.Engraver: Laurent Cars (French, 1699-1771), engraver, from c.1750 turned to publishing, especially of thesis prints.Title:  Portrait of René Aubert de Vertot (French, 1655-1735), cleric and historian.Signed, Numbered, Titled, and Dated: René d'Aubert de Vertot d'Auboeuf agé de 71. J. Delÿen pinxit. Laur: Cars filius sculp.Dimensions: 8 1/4" x 6".Edition:  Histoire des Chevaliers hospitaliers de S. Jean de Jérusalem, appellez depuis les Chevaliers de Rhodes, et aujourd'hui les Chevaliers de Malte. Par M. l'abbé de Vertot.Date: 1726 (c.)Materials and Techniques: etching and engraving on laid paper.Provenance:  The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.Condition: Trimmed and laid down. Spots to corners. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed