Antique Print-PROFESSION-SCHAATZEMAKER-SKATE MAKER-Luyken-1720

’69. De Schaatzemaker’

Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 9,2 x 15 cm. (3,6 x 5,9 inch). Image size: 7,5 x 8,5 cm. (3 x 3,3 inch).

Source unknown, to be determined. Ottens ed. print with 4-line verse attached to carrier sheet which has an additional manuscript / pen and ink 4-line verse made by anonymous author / poet.

Made by ‘Jan Luiken / Luyken’ after own design. Jan Luiken / Luyken (1649-1712) belonged to the best engravers of the period. His son Casper (1672-1708) assisted with the making of the prints. Abraham a Sancta Clara (1644 – 1709) was an Austrian Augustinian Monk. His lay name was Johann Ulrich Megerle. He was friar, preacher, and author of popular books of devotion, known for his eloquence.

Condition: Good, given age. Light soiling and occasional light creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: PROFESSION-SCHAATZEMAKER-SKATE MAKER

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