Antique Print-MUIDEN-CASTLE-MUIDERSLOT-Howen-Madou-1825

Lithograph on wove (vellin) paper. Watermark: Henessy on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 29.2 x 21.8 cm. The image size is ca. 21 x 16.2 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 11.5 x 8.6 inch. The image size is ca. 8.3 x 6.4 inch.

Antique print, titled: ”Chateau de Muiden.” – This print shows a view of Muiderslot castle in Muiden, the Netherlands. The French caption identifies this as the birth place of the poet Pieter Cornelisz. Hooft. From “Voyage Pittoresque dans le Royaume des Pays-Bas”, by Mr. De Cloet, published in Bruxelles, 1825.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Jean Baptiste Madou (printed by Ambroise Jobard)’ after ‘Otto Baron de Howen’. Lithographer: Jean Baptiste Madou (1796-1877) originated from Brussels. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of lithography in Belgium. Ambroise Jobard (active around 1830) was a Belgian lithographer, active in Brussels and Amsterdam. Printer: Ambroise Jobard (active around 1830) was a Belgian lithographer, active in Brussels and Amsterdam. Artist: Otto Baron de Howen (1774-1848) was born in an influential Russian family. He joined the Russian army but fell out of grace with the court. In 1799 he came to the Netherlands to join the artillery of the Batavian Republic, where he rose to the rank of Luietenant-General. He sometimes used the name Ant(h)on.

Condition: Good, given age. Small tear in lower margin (with old restoration verso). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-MUIDEN-CASTLE-MUIDERSLOT-HOWEN-MADOU

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