, Antique Master Print-DIRK-CHRISTIAAN-MEIJER-ANTIQUARIAN-COLLECTOR-Dupont-1908, Pictura Antique Prints
, Antique Master Print-DIRK-CHRISTIAAN-MEIJER-ANTIQUARIAN-COLLECTOR-Dupont-1908, Pictura Antique Prints

Antique Master Print-DIRK-CHRISTIAAN-MEIJER-ANTIQUARIAN-COLLECTOR-Dupont-1908

Print

€695.00

‘SIGNED IN PLATE: ‘PD 1908’ ADDED SIGNATURE BELOW: ‘D. C. MEIJER JR.”

– Detailed portrait of the Dutch antiquarian, wine merchant, and art collector Dirk Christiaan Meijer (1839-1908) seated in an interior surrounded by objects reflecting his interests. Meijer holds a print in his right hand while beside him stands a portfolio containing other prints. Books, a framed photograph, and various antiquarian objects are arranged on the table, emphasizing his role as a collector and scholar of prints and art history. The background shows an interior with a cabinet and fireplace, reinforcing the cultured setting. The engraving has several states, the later state including Meijer’s own printed signature.

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Description

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 23.4 x 31.4 cm (9.21 x 12.36 inch). Image size: 23.4 x 31.4 cm. (9.21 x 12.36 inch).

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

DIRK CHRISTIAAN MEIJER PORTRAIT, PIETER DUPONT ENGRAVING, DUTCH ART COLLECTOR PORTRAIT, ANTIQUARIAN PORTRAIT PRINT, EARLY 20TH CENTURY DUTCH ENGRAVING | PCO-EXPO-PORTRAITS

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Rijksmuseum collection, Amsterdam; engraving by Pieter Dupont, 1908-1909.

State: Fourth state (with Meijer signature).

Reference: Rijksmuseum RP-P-1914-163.

Biography engraver: Pieter Dupont (1870-1911) was a Dutch engraver, painter, and draftsman active in Amsterdam. He became one of the most accomplished Dutch printmakers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Dupont specialized in portrait engravings and figure studies characterized by a refined line and strong tonal modeling. His works often portrayed notable Dutch intellectuals, artists, and collectors.

Additional information

Dimensions 31 × 23 × 1 cm

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