Print Description
This print shows The Netherlands during thetime of the Batavians and the Fries. In the time this map was published people were very interested in these areas. In the right lower corner the plant Veteribus Frisiis, Water sorrel. In the upper left Neptune on a fish together with 3 half naked people. They are holding a sheet with the text of the print in their hands.
Made by after an anonymous artist.
Medium: Engraving / etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 41.3 x 50 cm (16.26 x 19.69 inch). Image size: 39.5 x 48 cm. (15.55 x 18.9 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Brownish edges. Fold as published. Tears in upper and lower margin with old restoration. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
THE NETHERLANDS-BATAVIANS-FRIES-PLANT-WATER SORREL-NEPTUNE-FISH-HALF NAKED PEOPLE | RBOS-A9-38
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was published in ‘Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden (…), 2 parts, published by Francois Halma1718. .
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