Antique Master Print-LANDSCAPE-WITH-FIGURES-CATCHING-BIRDS-Van de Velde-1615

Description

An etching showing a wide landscape with figures catching birds, trees, and fields with gallows.

Made by Jan van de Velde II after own design.

Medium: Etching on hand-laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Amsterdam coat of arms with beam.

Sheet size: 31.4 x 11.3 cm (12.36 x 4.45 inch). Image size: 31.4 x 11.3 cm. (12.36 x 4.45 inch).

Condition: excellent, given age. Short margins, remargined. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

BIRD CATCHING, LANDSCAPE, JAN VAN DE VELDE II, DUTCH ENGRAVING, 17TH-CENTURY, RURAL, GOLLOWS. | EXPO-413 (DUTCH)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by I. Ottens.

State: Edition I.

Reference: Hollstein-Dutch 193-1(2); Franken & van der Kellen 232-1(2).

Biography engraver: Jan van de Velde II (1593-1641) was a prominent Dutch etcher known for his detailed landscape prints. He moved to the northern Netherlands around 1600 and became influential in the field of engraving.