Antique Print-VIEW OOSTERLITTENS-Bendorp-1786

Description

Medium: Engraving / Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 25.6 x 18.9 cm (10.08 x 7.44 inch). Image size: 23.1 x 15.8 cm. (9.09 x 6.22 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Diagonal crease at right bottom. Some thin paper sports in margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

VIEW OOSTERLITTENS-FRIESLAND | PCO-E14-37

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This scarse plate originates from: ‘ Vaderlandsche gezichten of afbeeldingen, behoorende tot den Tegenwoordigen staat der Vereenigde Nederlanden, in den jaare 1786 (tot 1792) naar ‘t leven getekend door J. Bulthuis (later: J. Gardiner Visscher naar J.B.) en in ‘t koper gedruckt door K.F. Bendorp.) Amsterdam, H. Gartman (1786-1792). Proof ed. before full captions.

Biography engraver: Carel Frederik Bendorp I (1736-1814) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman and etcher from Sas van Gent. He was active in Dordrecht and studied under Hendrik Kobell, Dirk Langendijk and Wouter Uiterlimmige.