, Antique Master Print-ARRIVAL-WILLIAM-V-WILHELMINA-AMSTERDAM-Fokke-1768, Pictura Antique Prints
, Antique Master Print-ARRIVAL-WILLIAM-V-WILHELMINA-AMSTERDAM-Fokke-1768, Pictura Antique Prints

Antique Master Print-ARRIVAL-WILLIAM-V-WILHELMINA-AMSTERDAM-Fokke-1768

Print

€175.00

‘AANKOMST VAN HUNNE DOORLUCHTIGE EN KONINGLYKE HOOGHEDEN WILLEM, PRINS VAN ORANJE EN NASSAU, ERFSTADHOUDER DER VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDEN, ENZ. ENZ. ENZ. EN ZYNE GEMALIN FREDERICA SOPHIA WILHELMINA, PRINSES VAN PRUISSEN, AAN DE HAARLEMMER POORT DER STAD AMSTERDAM, OP DEN 30 MAY 1768.”

– Ceremonial entry of Stadholder Willem V and his wife Wilhelmina of Prussia at the Haarlemmerpoort in Amsterdam, 30 May 1768. A festive crowd gathers along the canal and beneath tall trees; carriages and mounted escorts cross the bridge toward the city gate. In the foreground elegantly dressed citizens and onlookers witness the procession, while boats fill the water below. A detailed topographical and historical city view.

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Description

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 41 x 30.5 cm (16.14 x 12.01 inch). Image size: 41 x 30.5 cm. (16.14 x 12.01 inch).

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

SIMON FOKKE, WILLEM V, WILHELMINA OF PRUSSIA, HAARLEMMERPOORT, AMSTERDAM, 1768, CEREMONIAL ENTRY, HOUSE OF ORANGE-NASSAU, DUTCH HISTORY, 18TH CENTURY, CITY VIEW | PCO-B9-42

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by J. Smit, Amsterdam; commemorative print of the entry of Willem V and Wilhelmina of Prussia, 1768.

Biography engraver: Simon Fokke (1712-1784) was a Dutch designer, etcher, engraver, and occasional actor. A pupil of Jan Caspar Philips, he worked mainly for Amsterdam publishers, producing book illustrations, portraits, topographical views, and historical scenes. His prints are characterized by fine detailing and lively narrative compositions, often documenting contemporary events.

Additional information

Dimensions 30 × 41 × 1 cm

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