Antique Master Print-DOOT-EDICT-WILLIAM III-BROADSIDE-LOEVESTEIN-Hooghe-1674

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‘DE DOOT VAN HET EEWIGH EDICT’

– A detailed etching of an allegorical scene with numbered figures (1-18), featuring the deathbed of the ‘Eternal Edict,’ surrounding figures representing political and military figures, and a portrait of William III, represnetin freedom. Depicts the historical transition marked by the revocation of the Eternal Edict, leading to William III of Orange’s rise to power.

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A detailed etching of an allegorical scene with numbered figures (1-18), featuring the deathbed of the ‘Eternal Edict,’ surrounding figures representing political and military figures, and a portrait of William III, represnetin freedom. Depicts the historical transition marked by the revocation of the Eternal Edict, leading to William III of Orange’s rise to power.

Made by Romeyn de Hooghe after own design.

Medium: Etching on hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 35 x 24.4 cm (13.78 x 9.61 inch). Image size: 35 x 24.4 cm. (13.78 x 9.61 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Some remains of coloring. A few worm holes at top. Vertical fold reinforced. Small tear in bottom paper edge. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ETERNAL EDICT, WILLIAM III OF ORANGE, DUTCH HISTORY, STADTHOLDERSHIP, ALLEGORY, 17TH CENTURY, DUTCH ETCHING, POLITICAL HISTORY, ANONYMOUS ARTIST, BROADSIDE | PCO-E21-30

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Reference: Muller 1863-1882 / De Nederlandsche Geschiedenis in Platen (2524a).

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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Dimensions 24 × 35 × 1 cm

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