Description
Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 31 x 47.5 cm (12.2 x 18.7 inch). Image size: 30 x 47.3 cm. (11.81 x 18.62 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Light creasing, foxing and soiling. Folding as issued. Small tear in right paper edge and at fold at left margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
SAINT GREGORY, UTRECHT BISHOPS, DUTCH ENGRAVING, FREDERIK BLOEMAERT, ABRAHAM BLOEMAERT, RELIGIOUS PRINT, 17TH CENTURY | PCO-B3-26
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by Frederik Bloemaert, c.1626; part of the ”Twelve Bishops and Prelates of Utrecht’ series.
Reference: Roethlisberger 433; Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 3?14; BM 1877,0210.14.
Biography engraver: Frederik Bloemaert (c.1610-1690) was a Dutch engraver and son of Abraham Bloemaert. He is known for reproducing many of his father’s designs, particularly religious and historical subjects.
Biography artist: Abraham Bloemaert (1566-1651) was a leading Dutch Mannerist and early Baroque painter and draughtsman, known for religious and pastoral scenes. He was a prolific teacher and founder of the Utrecht School.




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