Print Description
Original antique print showing a portrait of Gerrit Brender a Brandis (1752 – 1802), a Dutch scientist.
Made by C. Josi after A. de Lely.
Medium: Stipple Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 11.2 x 18 cm (4.41 x 7.09 inch).
Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
GERRIT BRENDER A BRANDIS-PORTRAIT | PCO-C45-18
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published in The Netherlands c. 1790.
Biography engraver: Christiaan Josi (1768-1828) was born in the Netherlands, but travelled to England. He became a famous artdealer and published many prints in the manner of Ploos van Amstel. Josi eventually bought the entire contents of the workshop of Ploos and republished what was left together with new printdrawings.
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