Antique Print-JORWERD-LEEUWARDEN-FRIESLAND-Bendorp-Bulthuis-1792

Description

This print shows a view of the village Jorwerd, south of Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands. We see the houses and everyday life in the streets, working man and women, dogs, horses and carriage.

Made by Karel Frederik Bendorp after Jan Bulthuis.

Medium: Etching on handlaid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 29 x 23 cm (11.42 x 9.06 inch). Image size: 23 x 15.5 cm. (9.06 x 6.1 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Brownish edges and spots. Remains of paper tape in upper margin. Small fold in lower right corner. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

JORWERD-LEEUWARDEN-FRIESLAND-NORTHERN NETHERLANDS-VILLAGE-HOUSES-EVERYDAY LIFE | RBOS-A9-29

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This scarse plate originates from: ‘ Vaderlandsche gezichten of afbeeldingen, behoorende tot den Tegenwoordigen staat der Vereenigde Nederlanden, in den jaare 1786 (tot 1792) naar ‘t leven getekend door J. Bulthuis (later: J. Gardiner Visscher naar J.B.) en in ‘t koper gedruckt door K.F. Bendorp.) Amsterdam, H. Gartman (1786-1792).

Biography engraver: Carel Frederik Bendorp I (1736-1814) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman and etcher from Sas van Gent. He was active in Dordrecht and studied under Hendrik Kobell, Dirk Langendijk and Wouter Uiterlimmige.