Print Description
The print shows a wooden structure, a “bothuisje” (small boathouse) with a roof, situated by the IJ river in Amsterdam. A fisherman leans over a railing to fish, and several large sailing ships are docked in the harbor in the background.
Made by Hendrik van Hilten after own design.
Medium: Etching on Hand-laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 24.2 x 16.2 cm (9.53 x 6.38 inch). Image size: 24.2 x 16.2 cm. (9.53 x 6.38 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
BOTHUISJE, AMSTERDAM, IJ, HENDRIK VAN HILTEN, FISHERMAN, ANGLING, ETCHING, SHIPS, 18TH CENTURY | PCO-E21-23
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Biography engraver: Hendrik van Hilten was an 18th-century Dutch printmaker known for his detailed etchings of urban landscapes and architectural elements, especially in the Netherlands. His works often captured important historical sites, river views, and maritime scenes.
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