Antique Print-JOHAN DE WITT-STATESMAN-NETHERLANDS-Schouman-Houbraken-c. 1750

‘Mr. Joan de Witt, raadspensionaris van Holland etc’

etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 12 x 21 cm. (4,7 x 8,3 inch). Image size: 10,5 x 17 cm. (4,1 x 6,7 inch).

From: Jan Wagenaar, Vaderlandsche historie, I. Tirion, Amsterdam 1749-1759.

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. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: JOHAN DE WITT-STATESMAN-NETHERLANDS

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