Antique Master Print-FISHING-HERMIT CRAB-Flamen-1648-1670

Description

“Visvangst met heremietkreeft” (Fishcatch with hermit crab.)

Made by after an anonymous artist.

Medium: Etching on handlaid paper.

Sheet size: 18.1 x 11.3 cm (7.13 x 4.45 inch). Image size: 17.6 x 10.8 cm. (6.93 x 4.25 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Tiny tears in right and left paper edge. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

FISHING-HERMIT CRAB | PCO-C44-17

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Diverses Especes De Poissons tant de Mer, que d’Eeau douce (series title) published by Jacques Lagniet. Grantee of privilege: Louis XIV (King of France).

Reference: Robert-Dumesnil 476-2(2)

The Illustrated Bartsch 62-2(2).

Biography engraver: Albert Flamen (c.1620-1669) was a Flemish engraver, painter, and tapestry designer. He was active in Paris, where he worked mainly as an illustrator on numerous publications.