Print Description
Medium: Etching and engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 25 x 37.5 cm (9.84 x 14.76 inch). Image size: 20 x 29 cm. (7.87 x 11.42 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, creasing, and soiling. Printed from 2 plates. A few pinsize holes. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
PIETER VAN MUSSCHENBROEK, HOUBRAKEN, QUINKHARD, 18TH CENTURY SCIENCE, LEIDEN, ENGRAVING, DUTCH SCIENTIST | PCO-E15-2-27
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by Samuel Luchtmans (Leiden), and W. Wetstein & G. Smith (Amsterdam), 1738.
Reference: Wellcome Collection 7112i; Burgess no. 2106.2.
Biography engraver: Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) was a Dutch engraver renowned for his finely detailed portrait engravings, especially those featured in historical publications like Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain.
Biography artist: Jan Maurits Quinkhard (1688-1772) was a Dutch painter and draftsman, known for portraits and historical subjects. He was active in Amsterdam and was also involved in book illustration.
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