Antique Print-Picart-Leclerc-1730

This plate shows …, The Netherlands as it appeared in the 18th.c.

Made by B. Picart after Leclerc.

Medium: Etching / engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 41.5 x 34.5 cm (16.34 x 13.58 inch). Image size: 35 x 26.3 cm. (13.78 x 10.35 inch).

Condition: fair, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive original old antique print / plate was published in several works by Hugo de Groot (‘Nederlandtsche Jaerboeken’ published in 1681.), P.C. Hooft (‘Nederlandsche Historien …’, published 1703-1704.), P.C. Bor (‘Oorsprongk, begin, en vervolgh der Nederlandsche oorlogen’, published in 1680.)or Jean Le Clerc. This print originates from: ‘Histoire des Provinces-Unies des Pays Bas…’, or ‘Geschiedenissen der Vereenigde Nederlanden…’ by Jean Le Clerc, 1723-1728 or 1730. This plate from Le Clerc.

Reference: le clerc.