Antique Master Print-SMOKING-PIPE-MAN-LEANING-RELAX-de Man-Besanger-1828

This print shows a smoking man, leaning his arms on a ledge in front of him.

Made by Anthonie Willem Hendrik Nolthenius de Man after Simon Besanger.

Medium: Etching on thin oriental paper.

Sheet size: 10.2 x 15.5 cm (4.02 x 6.1 inch). Image size: 8.5 x 9.2 cm. (3.35 x 3.62 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Print on thin paper. Wrinkles. Folds in lower left corner. Writings on reverse. Tear in margin been restored. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

SMOKING-PIPE-MAN-LEANING-RELAX | RB-A7-30

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published in Nijmegen in 1828.

Reference: Rijksmuseum Amsterdam RP-P-OB-22.834.

Biography engraver: Anthonie Willem Hendrik Nolthenius de Man (1793-1842) was a Dutch draughtsman, etcher, art collector.

Biography artist: Simon Besanger or Besange (1778-1801) was a Dutch painter.