Print Description
a full-length portrait of Dirk VII, Count of Holland, standing against an architectural background with a scene from his life, wearing armour, a fur-lined coat and a feathered hat, holding a bastard sword with his right hand, a shield on his right shoulder. Within a decorated border of vanitas motifs, weapons and armor, and other hunting and war-related objects.
Made by an anonymous engraver after Halma.
Medium: Etching / engraving. The border handcoloured, the portrait uncoloured. on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 26.4 x 37.6 cm (10.39 x 14.8 inch). Image size: 24.5 x 33.4 cm. (9.65 x 13.15 inch).
Condition: excellent, given age. Small holes (from the original book binding) in the right margin/edge of the image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
DIRK VII-COUNT OF HOLLAND-SWORD-CAPE-HALMA | DPO-PCO-1-23
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This plate originates from: ‘Tooneel Der Vereenigde Nederlanden … Zamengestelt Door Fran?ois Halma En Na Deszelfs Overlyden Vervolgt Door Matthaeus Brou?rius Van Nidek.’, by Fran?ois Halma, published in Leeuwarden, Hendrik Halma, 1725.
Biography engraver: Artist and engraver unknown, to be determined.
Biography artist: Author: Fran?ois Halma (1653-1722) was a Dutch bookdealer / publisher and printer for Academies / Universities, first in Utrecht, then Amsterdam and from 1710 in Leeuwarden.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.