Description
A dark, atmospheric night scene with an archway in shadow, moonlit trees, and a distant church spire silhouetted against the night sky.
Made by Caspar Jacobsz. Philips after own design.
Medium: Etching on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 6.5 x 5 cm (2.56 x 1.97 inch). Image size: 6 x 4.5 cm. (2.36 x 1.77 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, creasing and soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
CASPAR JACOBSZ. PHILIPS, NIGHT SCENE, NOCTURNAL LANDSCAPE, 18TH-CENTURY DUTCH ETCHING, MOONLIGHT, ATMOSPHERIC ETCHING, SMALL FORMAT, ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN, NOX | PCO-C102-26
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Reference: Wurzbach 1.
Biography engraver: Caspar Jacobsz. Philips (1732?1789) was a Dutch engraver and architectural historian known for his works depicting buildings and urban scenes in Amsterdam. He also authored a book on perspective and is celebrated for his Grachtenboek.
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