Antique Print-FLOOD-DIKE BREAK-NETHERLANDS-Nolpe-1711

Engraving on hand laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 34 x 23.5 cm. The image size is ca. 30.9 x 21.1 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 13.4 x 9.3 inch. The image size is ca. 12.2 x 8.3 inch.

Antique print, titled: ”A draught of prospect of the dreadfull innundation or breaking the dykes in Holland which carryed every thing before it.” – A disastrous flood in a rural landscape in Holland. Published in London, 1711.Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after ‘P. Nolpe’. Pieter Nolpe (ca. 1613-ca. 1653) was active in Amsterdam as printmaker/publisher. He often worked from his own designs, based on historical subjects, portraits, landscapes and perspectives. Despite his large output of prints little is known about him.

Condition: Excellent, given age. Original folds as issued. Light dampstaining in margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-FLOOD-DIKE BREAK-NETHERLANDS-NOLPE

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