Rare Antique Print-VIEW OF ABCOUDE-Spilman-ca. 1760

Etching on hand laid paper. Watermark: Coat of arms with fleur de lis. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 28 x 22 cm. The image size is ca. 18.7 x 13 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 11 x 8.7 inch. The image size is ca. 7.4 x 5.1 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Abcoude van ‘t Meertje te zien.’ – (Abcoude as seen from the lake.) Attractive view onto the town of Abcoude, The Netherlands. Probably published by P. Fouquet Junior in Amsterdam, ca. 1760. Probably published as a small collection of prints, bound in a wrapper held together by a cord.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Hendrik Spilman’ after own design. Hendrik / Henricus Spilman (1721-1784) was a Dutch painter, designer and etcher from Amsterdam, active in Haarlem. He was a pupil of Abraham de Haen II. His style resembles A. van Everdingen and N. Berghem. He made mostly town and city views.

Condition: Excellent, given age. Small holes in left margin from binding in wrapper. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: RARE ANTIQUE PRINT-VIEW OF ABCOUDE-SPILMAN

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