Antique Print-VIEW-TZUMMARUM-FRIESLAND-Bendorp-1786

Description

View of Tzummarum, in Friesland.

Made by Carel Frederik Bendorp after own design.

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

Sheet size: 34.6 x 27.9 cm (13.62 x 10.98 inch). Image size: 23.3 x 15.2 cm. (9.17 x 5.98 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Attached to matting. Light foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

THE NETHERLANDS-VIEW-TZUMMARUM-FRIESLAND | PCO-E14-42

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.