Description
‘Mr. Joan de Witt, Raadspensionaris van Holland etz.’
Engraving / etching on hand laid (verge type) paper.
Sheet size: 11,5 x 20,3 cm. (4,5 x 8 inch). Image size: 10,5 x 17 cm. (4,1 x 6,7 inch).
Source unknown, to be determined.
Made by ‘J. Houbraken’ after ‘A. Schouman’. Made by ‘J. Houbraken’ after ‘A. Schouman’. Jacob Houbraken (Dordrecht 1698 – Amsterdam 1780). Houbraken was a Dutch artist, engraver and art collector. Jacob spend most his time designing and engraving portraits, such as the one offered here. His father (Arnold Houbraken 1660-1719) before him was also a celebrated artist/engraver.
Condition: Very good, given age. Short margins at left. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Keywords: JOHAN DE WITT-ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT SIGNATURE-DUTCH STATESMAN
PCO-C2-02


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