Antique Print-UTRECHT-SERVAASTOWER-NIEUWE GRACHT-Hardenberg-Dietrich-1817

€187.50

St. Servaas toren en de daar bij gelegen gebouwen te Utrecht. Opgedragen aan Z.K.M. Willem den Eersten, Koning der Nederlanden, Prins van Oranje-Nassau, Groot-Hertog van Luxemburg enz. enz. enz. / door Zijner Majesteits onderdanigen en getrouwen Dienaar, / Johannes Weppelman, Associe en Opvolger van Wijlen den Eled. Gestr. Heer Pieter Barend, Ryks-Vryheer van Wiedenbruck.

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Description

This rare print shows the northeast of the city wall in Utrecht, with the tower on the St. Servaashek, on the right the building of the Fundatie van Renswoude and on the right the detached houses of the Fundatie van Maria van Pallaes and two houses on the Nieuwegracht; on the left the city outer canal and in the background the bastion Manenburg. In the foreground are some old stones, including the name stone of Zonnenburg. A shepard with family and sheep sitting down for a picknick. Citizens walking in the streets. Boats on the canal.

Etching (hand coloured) on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 48,3 x 43 cm. (19 x 16,9 inch). Image size: 42 x 40 cm. (16,5 x 15,7 inch).

This attractive print was dedicated to Prince William I, prince of the Netherlands, by his servant Johannes Weppelman.

Made by ‘F.C. Dietrich’ after ‘C. van Hardenberg’. Not much is known of F.C. Dietrich. He collaborated with C. Josi in the republication and augmentation of the Ploos van Amstel printdrawings. Cornelius van Hardenberg (1755-1843) was a Dutch painter and draughtsman.

Condition: Good, given age. Minor chipping of the paper edges. Very light soiling. Some rubbing pf the paper surface at top middle, not effecting the image. Some very small worm holes in upper right corner. The pencil cross on the rear can easily be removed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: RUIN-CASTLE-CITY WALL-UTRECHT-ST. SERVAASTOWER-NIEUWE GRACHT-SHEPARD-SHEEP-CANAL-BOATS

RBOS-A6-44