Antique Master Print-MEN-LOADING-GRAIN-COASTAL SCENE-Brasser-De Vlieger-18th c.

Description

Men loading sheaves of grain onto a boat near a shoreline, featuring a house on an incline and distant ships.

Made by Leendert Brasser after Simon de Vlieger.

Medium: Etching and drypoint on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: A fenced heraldic lion.

Sheet size: 22.5 x 31 cm (8.86 x 12.2 inch). Image size: 12.1 x 17 cm. (4.76 x 6.69 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Trimmed to image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

GRAIN LOADING, LEENDERT BRASSER, SIMON DE VLIEGER, DUTCH ETCHING, 18TH CENTURY | PCO-EXPO-479

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Based on work by Simon de Vlieger.

Reference: Holl. XLI.122.5.iii (copy).

Biography engraver: Leendert Brasser (1727?1793), a Dutch engraver from Maassluis, known for maritime and pastoral prints.

Biography artist: Simon de Vlieger (1600/1601?1653), a Dutch painter and etcher, recognized for marine and landscape scenes.