Antique Print-FARMER-STOCKINGS-BINDING LEGS-Schoenmakers-van Strij I-1789

This print shows a man, probably a farmer, in a house sitting on a chair preparing his stockings. On the floor a fallen lantern, a basket and a stool with jars.

Made by Johannes Schoenmakers after Abraham van Strij I.

Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 23 x 31.7 cm (9.06 x 12.48 inch). Image size: 18.5 x 24.2 cm. (7.28 x 9.53 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Remains of paper tape on reverse and front. Brown spot on reverse. Tear in right margin backed. Crease in lower left corner. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

FARMER-STOCKINGS-STOOL-LANTERN-JAR-BASKET-INTERIOR | RBOS-A8-20

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published in 1789.

Provenance: Stamp on reverse: Dubbel R.P.K.L.

Biography engraver: Johannes Schoenmakers (1755-1842) was a Dutch painter and printmaker, working in Dordrecht.

Biography artist: Abraham van Strij I (1753-1826) was a Dutch artistt working in Dordrecht.