Antique Print-PORTRAIT-ROMEYN DE HOOGHE-Bos-Houbraken-1735

Etching / engraving on hand laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 22 x 26.5 cm. The image size is ca. 13.3 x 17.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.7 x 10.4 inch. The image size is ca. 5.2 x 6.9 inch.

Antique print, untitled. Portrait of Mr. Romein de Hooghe engraved by J. Houbraken after H. Bos in 1733. Rear blank. Scarse work. Romeyn de Hooghe (Dutch 1645-1708) who, was an important and prolific late 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. From: ‘Hieroglyphica of Merkbeelden der oude volkeren […]’ by Romeyn de Hooghe, edited by Arn. Henr. Westerhovius, published in Amsterdam by Joris van de Woude, 1735. This work was a well known emblem and source book for classical mythology and its iconography. The iconology in this work, a well used resource, deals with classical mythology and Christian symbolism and mixes the realism with esotericism, allegory and mythology. Bibliographic references: Brunet, V, 1435. Graesse, VII, p. 438. From a scarse work. Plates rarely offered individually. Text pages, describing the plates in detail (in Dutch), are included.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘J. Houbraken’ after ‘H. Bos’. Jakob Houbraken (1698-1780) was a very productive Dutch 18th. Century engraver, who produced a great number of book-illustrations in the taste of the time. He also engraved many portraits and some prints after contemporary masters.

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

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-PORTRAIT-ROMEYN DE HOOGHE-BOS-HOUBRAKEN

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