Antique Print-HISTORY-BRITTENBURG-ROAN STONE-Bleyswijck-1734

Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: Large coat of arms with a French lily. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 22.5 x 38.5 cm. The image size is ca. 17.4 x 29.7 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.9 x 15.2 inch. The image size is ca. 6.9 x 11.7 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Roode gebakken tegel […].’ – Rare antique print. Depiction of a so-called Roan stone found the Brittenburg near Katwijk. This is actually a 16th. Century hearth brick. Illustration to “Aloude Hollandsche history de keyseren ,,,” by Gerard van Loon, published in 1734. Ref: FMH 71.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Francois van Bleyswijck’ after own design. Francois van Bleyswyck (active ca. 1720-1745) was a pupil of Picart. He mainly produced book illustrations.

Condition: Good, given age. Ample margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-HISTORY-BRITTENBURG-ROAN STONE-BLEYSWIJCK

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