Antique Master Print-HORSE-HOUSE-MANGER-Stoop-1651

Aan een voederbak vastgebonden paard.’ (Horsetied to a manger.) A horse is tied to a manger. On the left a house.

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: 20.1 x 15 cm. (7.91 x 5.91 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Some remains of glue on rear from attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

HORSE-HOUSE-MANGER | 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 11-2(4).

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.