Print Description
This print shows the tomb of Gerrit van Assendelft and Beatrix van Dalem in the Van Assendelft Chapel in the Grote- or Sint-Jacobskerk in The Hague. Above the tomb the coat of arms of Gerrit, below the tomb a shield with the weapons of Gerrit and Beatrix. Right eight coats of arms related to Gerrit, left eight coats of arms related to Beatrix. In front of the tomb three spectators, one of whom is drawing.
Made by Pieter van Cuyck after Gerrit van Giessen .
Medium: Etching / Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 37 x 30.5 cm (14.57 x 12.01 inch). Image size: 34 x 28.5 cm. (13.39 x 11.22 inch).
Condition: fair, given age. Fold as published. Fold in corners and vertical fold. Corners creases. Remains of paper in upper corner. Brown spots in left. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
TOMB-GERRIT VAN ASSENDELFT-JACOBSKERK THE HAGUE-COAT OF ARMS-WIFE-BEATRIX VAN DALEM-SPECTATORS | RB-A7-27
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was published in Jacob de Riemer, “Beschryving van ‘s-Graven-Hage, behelzende deszelfs oorsprong, benaming, gelegentheid, uitbreidingen, onheilen en luister; mitsgaders (…)”. 2 volumes. Delft and Den Haag, 1730-1739, dl. 1.1 (Delft: Reinier Boitet, 1730). .
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