13-Antique Prints-VIEWS-KLEVE-GERMANY-NASSAU-Valck-1695

13 prints of a set of a 16 prints series with views in Kleve, showing its architecture. At the time Kleve was under the juridiction of Nassau-Siegen and the Dutch Republic.

Made by Possibly by Abraham Stoopendaal after Valck.

Medium: Etching / engraving on handlaid paper.

Sheet size: 25 x 19.2 cm (9.84 x 7.56 inch). Image size: 16.2 x 13 cm. (6.38 x 5.12 inch).

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

VIEWS-KLEVE-GERMANY-NASSAU-SIEGEN | 6011 (2)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Part of a series called “Veues et perspectives de la ville de Cleves et sa cour … le Tout dessine et grave par les plus habiles maistras.” (also part of ”Veues et Perspectives.”) published by Gerad Valck in Amsterdam, 1695.

Reference: Holl. Dutch 139.

Biography artist: Gerard Valck (1652-1726) was a Dutch engraver, publisher and cartographer. He was the business partner and brother-in-law of Petrus Schenck. He was one of the first publisher to publish (a la poupee) colour prints.