Antique Print-CAPTURE-SILVER-FLEET-1628-PIET-HEIN-Commelin-1652

Description

A detailed naval scene depicting numerous ships in a bay surrounded by hills, with a portrait of Admiral Piet Hein above.

Made by an anonymous engraver after Claes Jansz. Visscher (II).

Medium: Etching on hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 34.7 x 27.2 cm (13.66 x 10.71 inch). Image size: 34.7 x 27.2 cm. (13.66 x 10.71 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light soiling, foxing and creasing. Origianl middle fold as issued. Paper edges chipped. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

SILVER FLEET, PIET HEIN, MATANZAS BAY, DUTCH REPUBLIC, SPANISH TREASURE FLEET, MARITIME HISTORY, ETCHING | PCO-EXPO-427

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Used as an illustration in: I. Commelin, Frederick Hendrick van Nassauw prince van Orangien zyn leven en bedryf, Wed. Esdras Willemsz Snellaert and Gerrit Nieuwenhuysen, Utrecht 1652, fol. 45.

Reference: FMH 1595; Hollstein Dutch 64.

Biography artist: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), a prominent Dutch engraver and mapmaker, active during the early 17th century.