Print Description
‘ fol.93 Nova Zemla Waygats Straet Nassou (?)’
Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 32,5 x 23,3 cm. (12,8 x 9,2 inch). Image size: 27,7 x 17,2 cm. (10,9 x 6,8 inch).
From: ‘Leeven en Daaden der Doorluchtigste Zee-helden, beginnende met de Tocht na Damiaten, voorgevallen in den Jare 1217. En eindigende met den beroemden Admirael M.A. de Ruyter’ by Lambert van den Bos(ch), published in Amsterdam 1683.
Made by ‘Romeyn de Hooghe’ after ‘Lambert van den Bosch’. Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708) was an important and prolific late Dutch Baroque engraver and caricaturist. De Hooghe was skilled as an etcher, draughtsman, painter, sculptor and medalist. He is best known for political caricatures of Louis XIV and propagandistic prints supporting William of Orange. During his career, de Hooghe produced over 3500 prints. He also illustrated books, and his illustrations can be found in some of the most important texts of his period. Lambert van den Bosch (1620 – 1698), Dutch author.
Condition: Very good, given age. Original folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Keywords: NOVAYA ZEMLYA-NOVA ZEMBLA-ARCTIC-SHIP
PCO-C11-03
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