Print Description
Medium: Etching on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 56.8 x 42.4 cm (22.36 x 16.69 inch). Image size: 56.8 x 42 cm. (22.36 x 16.54 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Old fold lines from binding. A few small tears in the paper edge and interior, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
ROMEYN DE HOOGHE, JAN COVENS, CORNEILLE MORTIER, ENGLISH PARLIAMENT, HOUSE OF LORDS, DUTCH ETCHING, POLITICAL SCENE, 1728 | EXPO-LARGE-MPRINTS
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by Jan Covens and Corneille Mortier; Plate altered for King George II from an earlier version under Queen Anne.
State: Third state; throne altered for King George II, Covens & Mortier names added.
Reference: Landwehr 1973 (p.159.III); BM Satires 1592; Atlas van Stolk 2790; Muller 2738c.
Provenance: Acquired via Edward Hawkins estate (1868).
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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