Rare-Antique Master Print-ARRIVAL-SPANISH-AMBASSADORS-RIJSWIJK-Frisius-1608

€395.00

The arrival of five Spanish ambassadors in Rijswijk in February 1608, received by Maurice and Spinola for the peace negotiations of the Twelve Years’ Truce. Large crowds along the avenue, with figures on foot, on horseback and in sleds.

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Description

Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 24.4 x 15 cm (9.61 x 5.91 inch). Image size: 24.4 x 15 cm. (9.61 x 5.91 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Original folds as published. Slight paper loss in top left corner. Rear: remains of paper from previous attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

PEACE OF RIJSWIJK, TWELVE YEARS’ TRUCE, SPANISH AMBASSADORS, MAURICE, SPINOLA, 17TH CENTURY, POLITICAL PRINTS, PEACE NEGOTIATIONS | PCO-EXPO (DUTCH)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Reference: FMH 1249; Hollstein Dutch 17; New Hollstein Dutch 61; Atlas van Stolk 1213.

Provenance: Ex collection Laurentius.

Biography engraver: Simon Wynouts Frisius (ca. 1580-1628) was a Dutch engraver, etcher, draughtsman and calligrapher, born in Harlingen. He spent a few years in Paris but returned to the Netherlands, where he would spend his final days in The Hague.