Antique Print-WERKENDAM-MERWEDE RIVER-SHIPS-Bendorp-Bulthuis-1786

Description

Rare panoramic view ot the town of Werkendam, Netherlands, as seen from the Merwede river. Ships on the river.

Made by Carel Frederik Bendorp after Jan Bulthuis.

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

Sheet size: 24.3 x 37.2 cm (9.57 x 14.65 inch). Image size: 18.7 x 14.3 cm. (7.36 x 5.63 inch).

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

WERKENDAM-MERWEDE RIVER-SHIPS | PCO-E14-21

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.

Biography artist: Jan Bulthuis (Groningen, 1750-Amsterdam, 1801) was a Dutch artist, painter and draughtsman. His painting skills were trained under Jurriaen Andriessen, while his drawing was developed under Johannes Wieringa. While he initially painted landscapes for wall decorations, he later dedicated himself to drawing town and city views. He worked in Groningen until 1780, when he moved to Amsterdam. In 1785 he enrolled in the Stadstekenacademie (City Art Academy) and won a gold medal. His bvest known work is for ‘Tegenwoordigen Staat der Vereenigde Nederlanden’. He also prepared a series of drawings for ‘Beschrijving van de Zaanlandsche Dorpen’.