Print Description
Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 27 x 21.4 cm (10.63 x 8.43 inch). Image size: 21.8 x 15.4 cm. (8.58 x 6.06 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Original folds as issued. Light foxing, creasing and soiling. Top right corner mssing , remargined. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, EARLY AMUSEMENT PARK, FERRIS WHEEL, 19TH-CENTURY FAIR, CARNIVAL, DUTCH ENGRAVERS, JACOB ERNST MARCUS, HERMAN FOCK, BOOK ILLUSTRATION, PRINTMAKING, BOHN, NEOCLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE, EARLY 19TH-CENTURY LIFE | PCO-E19-45
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by F. Bohn, 1804.
Reference: PK-P-131.107 (Leiden University Library Print Room).
Biography engraver: Jacob Ernst Marcus (1774-1826) was a Dutch engraver, painter, and lithographer born in Sint Eustatius, a small Caribbean island under Dutch rule. He studied engraving under Reinier Vinkeles and became a leading Dutch book illustrator. His work often depicted daily life, portraits, and topographical scenes. He co-founded Kunst Zij Ons Doel (Art Be Our Purpose) in 1801, a prominent Dutch art society. His engravings, including this lively depiction of a Russian fair, showcase a deep interest in social and cultural history.
Biography artist: Herman Fock (1766-1822) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and printmaker active in Amsterdam. He specialized in historical and everyday life scenes, often collaborating with engravers like Marcus. His work captures detailed urban settings and human expressions, making him a key figure in early 19th-century Dutch printmaking.
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