Description

Engraving on hand laid paper. Watermark: Pot. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 35.6 x 26.4 cm. The image size is ca. 25.5 x 19 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 14 x 10.4 inch. The image size is ca. 10 x 7.5 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Assyry Solymam devastant nocte furentes. Rex …’ – Scene from the history of Jeremiah. State: First state of 2. Ref: Hollstein 141.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Antonie Wierix’ after ‘Maerten de Vos’. Anthony (or Anton II) Wierix (1555-1604) was a Flemish engraver from the famous and prolific Wierix family of engravers, active in Antwerp. Marten de Vos (1532-1603) was an Antwerp painter and draughtsman of the late sixteenth century. His travels to Italy made him adopt the Mannerist style.

Condition: Very good, given age. Large margins, some tears in the margins. Remains of pencil writing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-BATTLE-KING-JEREMIAH-DE VOS-WIERIX

PCO-A101-16