Antique Print-PORTRAIT-GEORGE HENDRIK DE WILDE-Pfeiffer-Anonymous-1787

This print shows a portrait of a man George Hendrik de Wilde (1738-1817), luitenant colonel from the white Regiment and captain from the Amsterdam militia in 1787.

Made by Francois Joseph Pfeiffer (I) after Anonymous.

Medium: Stiple engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 21 x 28.5 cm (8.27 x 11.22 inch). Image size: 7 x 8.5 cm. (2.76 x 3.35 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Pinholes in upper margin. Creases. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

PORTRAIT-MAN-GEORGE HENDRIK DE WILDE-MILITAIRY-MILITIA-COLONEL | RBOS-A8-21

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published in 1787. This is a proof print.

Biography engraver: Francois Joseph Pfeiffer (1778-1835) was born in Liege. He was painter, lithographer, engraver and etcher who worked in Amsterdam. He was taught by his father (of the same name).