Antique Master Print-HORSES-LANDSCAPE-Stoop-1651

Description

Twee paarden in een landschap.’ (Two Horses in a Landscape.)

Made by Dirk Stoop after own design.

Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 20 x 15.4 cm (7.87 x 6.06 inch). Image size: 19.5 x 14.8 cm. (7.68 x 5.83 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Two rust stains. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

HORSES-LANDSCAPE | 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, or Frederik de Wit (born Frederik Hendriksz; c.1629-1706), a Dutch cartographer and artist.

Reference: Hollstein Dutch 7-3(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.