Print Description
Medium: Etching and engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 25 x 18 cm (9.84 x 7.09 inch). Image size: 21 x 14 cm. (8.27 x 5.51 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creasing. Some staining. Remains of tape from attachment. Plate losely attached to carrier sheet (hand laid paper). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
MELCHIOR KUSEL, JOHANN WILHELM BAUR, ITALIAN ARCHITECTURE, SEAPORT, 17TH CENTURY PRINT, BAROQUE ENGRAVING, ARCHITECTURAL FANTASY | PCO-C49-32
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
From the series Underschidliche Meer Porten und Pallazzia, published ca. 1670 in Augsburg.
Biography engraver: Melchior Kuesel (1626-1684) was a German engraver from Augsburg, known for his work after Johann Wilhelm Baur and illustrations for Bibles and classical subjects. He was the father-in-law of engraver Johann Ulrich Kraus.
Biography artist: Johann Wilhelm Baur (1607-1640), also known as Joan Guiliam Bouwer, was a German engraver and miniature painter noted for his watercolors and etchings of architectural fantasy and classical themes. He traveled to Italy and died in Vienna while working for Ferdinand III.
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