Name: Antique Master Print-KONINGSVELD-MONASTERY-RUINS-Decker-1678-1703
SKU: PICTURA-06469
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Antique Master Print-KONINGSVELD-MONASTERY-RUINS-Decker-1678-1703

€175.00

‘KONINCXVELT’

– A late 17th-century engraved view of the ruins of the medieval Koningsveld monastery near Delft, destroyed in 1572. The scene depicts a crumbling church tower, ruined monastic buildings, and scattered stone remains. In the upper-left, a coat of arms with a crown is featured, while a scroll with historical information about the monastery is displayed in the upper-right. The engraving was executed by Coenraet Decker (1650-1685) and published by Pieter Smith (Amsterdam) and Arnold Bon (Delft) in 1680. Originally designed for Dirk Evertsz. Bleyswijck’s “Beschryvinge der Stadt Delft” (1667, with engravings bound in 1680).

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Description

Medium: Etching and engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 38 x 24.8 cm (14.96 x 9.76 inch). Image size: 26.5 x 17.7 cm. (10.43 x 6.97 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Some minor age toning, otherwise in excellent condition with sharp details and clear plate impression. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

DELFT HISTORY, KONINGSVELD, MONASTERY RUINS, DUTCH GOLDEN AGE ENGRAVING, COENRAET DECKER, PIETER SMITH, ARNOLD BON, 17TH-CENTURY ARCHITECTURE, RELIGIOUS HERITAGE | PCO-E20-43

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by Pieter Smith (Amsterdam), Arnold Bon (Delft), and Pieter Mortier (I) (Amsterdam). First issued in 1678 as part of the Kaart Figuratief of Delft, later used in Dirk Evertsz. Bleyswijck’s “Vervolg van de Beschryvinge der Stadt Delft” (1680) and Reinier Boitet’s expanded version in 1729.

Reference: Hollstein Dutch 10-41, Rijksmuseum collection (Object Number RP-P-1905-5697).

Biography engraver: Coenraet Decker (1650-1685) was a Dutch Golden Age engraver, known for his topographical prints, maps, and townscapes. He studied under Romeyn de Hooghe and was active in Amsterdam, producing detailed engravings for city descriptions, including the famous map of Delft in collaboration with Dirk van Bleiswijk. His precise and decorative work remains sought after for its historical and artistic value.