Print Description
Medium: Etching and engraving on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 21.5 x 29.7 cm (8.46 x 11.69 inch). Image size: 21.5 x 29.7 cm. (8.46 x 11.69 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, creasing, and soiling. General age-related toning. Wide margins, minor handling marks. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
JACOB CATS, DUTCH POET, STATESMAN, EDOUARD TAUREL, JAN ANTONISZ VAN RAVESTEYN, 19TH CENTURY ENGRAVING, AMSTERDAM, LITERARY PORTRAIT | PCO-E15-2-48
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
After a painting by Jan Antonisz van Ravesteyn; published in Amsterdam, 19th century (1834-1892).
Reference: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, RP-P-OB-19.781.
Biography engraver: Edouard Taurel (1824-1892) was a Dutch engraver active in Amsterdam. He specialised in reproductive engravings after Old Master paintings, producing refined portrait prints during the 19th century.
Biography artist: Jan Antonisz van Ravesteyn (c.1572-1657) was a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter, active in The Hague. He portrayed prominent political and civic figures, and his works became important sources for later engraved portraits.
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