Antique Print-SHIPWRECK NOORD-HOLLAND-STORM-Bendorp-1784

‘s Lands schip Noord-Holland, te zien van ‘t schip de Vrijheid, na den storm, in 1784.’

Etching-engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Coat of arms with French lily..
Sheet size: 39,8 x 31,5 cm. (15,7 x 12,4 inch). Image size: 35 x 20 cm. (13,8 x 7,9 inch).

From a series of 4 prints, published by Harmanus Keyzer and Jan Barend Elwe, Amsterdam, 1784

Made by ‘Carel Frederik Bendorp’ after own design. Carel Frederik Bendorp I (1736-1814) was a Dutch engraver, draftsman and painter of mostly city and town views. He was a student of Hendrik Kobell, Dirk Langendijk and Wouter Uiterlimmige. He started as a glass blower. After an injury he turned to etching.

Condition: Good, given age. Trimmed within plate mark. Light soiling and staining, mostly visible on rear. Creases in left margin and corner below. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: SHIPWRECK NOORD-HOLLAND-OLD SHIPS-SHIP VRIJHEID-STORM-SEA

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