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

Description

This print shows a view of the village Oosterlittens, near Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands. We see the houses and everyday life in the streets, working man and women, a man with pigs, horses and carriage.

Made by Karel Frederik Bendorp after Jan Bulthuis.

Medium: Etching on handlaid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 25.5 x 20 cm (10.04 x 7.87 inch). Image size: 23 x 15.5 cm. (9.06 x 6.1 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Brownish on reverse. Folds as published. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

OOSTERLITTENS-LEEUWARDEN-FRIESLAND-NORTHERN NETHERLANDS-VILLAGE-HOUSES-EVERYDAY LIFE | RBOS-A9-28

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.