Print Description
This print shows a view on the audience of the Netherlands’ ambassador, Cornelis Hop, with Louis XV, King of France. All the peeople who were present are mentioned in the text below.
Made by Simon Fokke after Louis Michel Dumesnil.
Medium: Engraving / etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 30.5 x 21 cm (12.01 x 8.27 inch). Image size: 27.5 x 18 cm. (10.83 x 7.09 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Folds as published, Brown edges. Creases in lower left corner. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
CORNELIS HOP-DUTCH AMBASSADOR-AUDIENCE-LOUIS XV-KING OF FRANCE | RBOS-A10-15
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This print was published in ca 1730.
Reference: British Museum and Muller 1863-1882 / De Nederlandsche Geschiedenis in Platen. Beredeneerde Beschrijving van Nederlandsche Historieplaten (3530).
Biography engraver: Simon Fokke (1712-1784) was an Engraver and etcher working for Amsterdam book trade. Also a collector.
Biography artist: Louis Michel Dumesnil (before 1663-1739) was a painter/draughtsman from France. .
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