Description
Central plate depicts a symbolic battle with Dutch Lion and German Eagle defeating the Bishop of Munster and the French, symbolized as animals. Left plate shows Englishman purging ships, while right plate shows a French soldier purging recaptured Dutch cities.
Made by after an anonymous artist.
Medium: Etching, engraving, and letterpress on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 27.5 x 19 cm (10.83 x 7.48 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light fooxig. Remains of previous attachment. Small holes in margins from binding. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
DUTCH SATIRE, RAMPJAAR 1672, FRANCO-DUTCH WAR, POLITICAL CARICATURE, ALLEGORY OF VICTORY, ROMEYN DE HOOGHE, COEVORDEN, NAARDEN, UTRECHT. | EXPO-473 (SATIRE)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Part of “Eenige Spot-Printen der Francen tegen de Hollanders,” 1673.
Reference: Frederik Muller, Atlas van Stolk 2557-A; FMH 2514-a/A.
Biography engraver: Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708) was an important and prolific late Dutch Baroque engraver and caricaturist. De Hooghe was skilled as an etcher, draughtsman, painter, sculptor and medalist. He is best known for political caricatures of Louis XIV and propagandistic prints supporting William of Orange. During his career, de Hooghe produced over 3500 prints. He also illustrated books, and his illustrations can be found in some of the most important texts of his period.
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