Description
Man met vijf honden.’ (Man with five dogs.) A man, seen from behind, sits on the ground in the middle of five dogs. On the left a horse rider and a man on foot with dogs.
Made by Dirk Stoop after own design.
Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 20 x 15.6 cm (7.87 x 6.14 inch). Image size: 19.5 x 15.1 cm. (7.68 x 5.94 inch).
Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
HORSE-DOG-MAN | EXPO-DUTCH/FLEMISH
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Part of a series of prints titled “Paarden” (Horses), published in Amsterdam likely by Clement de Jonghe (1624-1677), a Dutch engraver, publisher and print dealer.
Reference: Hollstein Dutch 12-2(3).
Biography engraver: Dirk Stoop (c. 1615-1686) was a widely travelled painter and engraver of the Dutch Golden Age. Alternative versions of his name include Dirck Stoff, Theodorus (van der) Stoop, Thierry (the French version) and Rod(e)rigo, by which he was known in Portugal.
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