Print Description
Medium: Engraving with original hand-colouring and heightening with gold on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 58.3 x 46 cm (22.95 x 18.11 inch). Image size: 53.7 x 41 cm. (21.14 x 16.14 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, creasing and soiling. Brilliantly coloured with gold heightening. Ghosting from previous framing. Top margin partly remargined. Some remains of tape at top left. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
SHIP OF THE LINE, NAVAL PRINT, FRENCH NAVY, 17TH CENTURY SHIP, MORTIER, NEPTUNE FRAN?OIS, MARITIME ENGRAVING, THREE-DECKER, ADMIRAL FLAGSHIP | EXPO-412-LARGE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
From: ‘Le Neptune Francois’, Amsterdam, Pierre Mortier, 1693.
Biography engraver: Jan van Vianen (1660-1726) was a Dutch engraver known for his cartographic and architectural plates, active primarily in Amsterdam. He collaborated with publishers like Pierre Mortier.
Biography artist: Henri Sbonski de Passebon (1637-1705) was a French marine artist and draughtsman who contributed to Le Neptune Fran?ois, depicting French naval ships in detailed profile.
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