Antique Print-JAN NIEUWENHUIJZEN-PORTRAIT-Claessens-de Lelie-c. 1800

Original antique print showing a portrait of Jan Nieuwenhuijzen (1724 – 1806), a Dutch Mennonite teacher and minister.

Made by Lambertus Antonius Claessens after A. de Lelie.

Medium: Stipple engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 16 x 24 cm (6.3 x 9.45 inch). Image size: 10.5 x 17 cm. (4.13 x 6.69 inch).

Condition: fair, given age. Paper browned. Crinkles and creases. Several spots. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

JAN NIEUWENHUIJZEN-PORTRAIT | RB-A8-03

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published in The Netherlands c. 1800.

Biography engraver: Lambertus Antonius Claessens or Lambert Antoine Claessens (21 November 1763 in Antwerp ? 6 October 1834 in Rueil-Malmaison) was a Flemish engraver, print artist, copyist and publisher.