Description
This print shows a nighttime performance of the treasure hunters of Muiden kneeling around the cross at the site of the alleged treasure. The German swindler sprinkles the earth with the holy water brush. Illustration of the story of the deception of the superstitious Catholic Lieutenant Colonel Dirk Cornelis van der Meulen by a German swindler, in Muiden during the night of August 12-13, 1800.
Made by an anonymous engraver/artist.
Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 24 x 19 cm (9.45 x 7.48 inch). Image size: 21.8 x 18 cm. (8.58 x 7.09 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Creases in corners. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
TREASURE HUNTING-MUIDEN-SWINDLER-NIGHT SEARCH-DIRK CORNELIS VAN DER MEULEN-LIEUTENANT | RB-A7-28
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was published in 1800.
Reference: FMH 5599.



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