Antique Print-GRAVE-SIEGE-PARMA-NETHERLANDS-Luyken-1681

Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 41.2 x 32 cm (16.22 x 12.6 inch). Image size: 34.2 x 26.5 cm. (13.46 x 10.43 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Original fold as issued. Light soiling in the margins. Paper separation near lower middle fold, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

GRAVE-SIEGE-PARMA-NETHERLANDS | PCO-E10-04

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive original old antique print / plate was published in several works by Hugo de Groot (‘Nederlandtsche Jaerboeken’ published in 1681.), P.C. Hooft (‘Nederlandsche Historien …’, published 1703-1704.), P.C. Bor (‘Oorsprongk, begin, en vervolgh der Nederlandsche oorlogen’, published in 1680.)or Jean Le Clerc. This print originates from: Hugo de Groot.

Biography engraver: Jan Luiken / Luyken (1649-1712) belonged to the best engravers of the period. His son Casper (1672-1708) often assisted with the making of the prints.