Print Description
Title page for: “Vervolg op Flavius Josephus: of Algemene historie der joodsche naatsie. 1727” (Sequel to Flavius Josephus: or General History of Jewish History. 1727) The personification of history, a winged woman writing in a book, sits on a staircase surrounded by putti and other figures. At the bottom of the stairs, Father Time is playing with a group of putti. In the background, a young man with a burning torch falls from a wall. The buildings behind the wall are on fire.
Made by Andries van Buysen (Sr.) and Frederik Ottens after Louis Fabritius Dubourg.
Medium: Etching and engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 21.5 x 33.6 cm (8.46 x 13.23 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Plate trimmed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
HISTORY-JEWISH-NATION | PCO-E17-9
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Publisher: Gerard onder de Linden, Reinier Boitet.
Biography engraver: Andries van Buysen (Sr.) (c.1674-1747) was a Dutch engraver, etcher, draughtsman, and mezzotinter. Frederik Ottens (1694-1727) was a Dutch printmaker and draughtsman, was active in both Amsterdam and Delft. He was the son and student of Joachim Ottens. Ottens contributed to the world of art through his printmaking and draughtsmanship, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire.
Biography artist: Louis Fabritius Dubourg (1693-1775) was an historical and academic painter of arcadian landscapes, and an engraver.
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