Antique Master Print-HOLLANDSE-TUIN-DUTCH-GARDEN-ALLEGORY-Fokke-1712-1784

An angel blowing a trumpet while a woman sits with a lion inside a fenced area, symbolizing Holland.

Made by Simon Fokke after own design.

Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 15.5 x 14.3 cm (6.1 x 5.63 inch). Image size: 9.5 x 8.7 cm. (3.74 x 3.43 inch).

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

HOLLANDSE-TUIN-DUTCH-GARDEN-ALLEGORY | PCO-C3-16

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Biography engraver: Simon Fokke (1712-1784) was a Dutch designer, etcher, and engraver. Born in Amsterdam, he was a pupil of J. C. Philips, and was chiefly employed by booksellers to engrave small portraits and vignettes. He died in Amsterdam in 1784.