Print Description
Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 33.1 x 22.1 cm (13.03 x 8.7 inch). Image size: 28.5 x 18 cm. (11.22 x 7.09 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Original fold as issued. Paper browned and foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
GRAVE-SIEGE-WILLIAM III-NETHERLANDS | PCO-E10-05
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
From “Toneel des Oorlogs”, published by L. van de Bosch in c.1675. Later also published in ‘Das Verwirrte Europa’ by Pieter Valckenier / Andreas Müller, published in Amsterdam 1677, 1680 and 1683.
Reference: Muller 2560.
Biography engraver: Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708) was an important and prolific late Dutch Baroque engraver and caricaturist. De Hooghe was skilled as an etcher, draughtsman, painter, sculptor and medalist. He is best known for political caricatures of Louis XIV and propagandistic prints supporting William of Orange. During his career, de Hooghe produced over 3500 prints. He also illustrated books, and his illustrations can be found in some of the most important texts of his period.
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