Name: Antique Print-TITLE ENGRAVING-VLISSINGEN-MINERVA-WILLIAM V-van Schley-1769
SKU: RB-364
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Antique Print-TITLE ENGRAVING-VLISSINGEN-MINERVA-WILLIAM V-van Schley-1769

€75.00

Title page to the described work showing Minerva pointing towards Vlissingen, Netherlands. On a column a medallion of Stadthouder Willem V. On the floor objects of science and dicovery.

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Description

etching / engraving on hand laid (vergé) paper.
Sheet size: 29,3 x 21 cm. (11,5 x 8,3 inch). Image size: 16,5 x 11,5 cm. (6,5 x 4,5 inch).

From: ‘Verhandelingen…’, published by het Zeeuwsch genootschap der wetenschappen, Vlissingen, 1769. RB-364

Made by ‘Jacob van Schley’ after ‘Hendrik Nieuwenhuysen’. Jakob van der Schley (Amsterdam 1715-1779) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver. He studied under Bernard Picart and became heavily influenced by his style.

Condition: Good, given age. Light soiling. Remains of glue on rear from attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: TITLE ENGRAVING-VLISSINGEN-MINERVA-WILLIAM V

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