Antique Print-WOMAN-ASKING ADVICE-KING-THRONE-van Sichem II-1657

This print shows a view on a woman who is asking for advice while kneeling in front of the King, who is sitting on his throne. On reverse text between a border of flowers and butterflies.

Made by after an anonymous artist.

Medium: woodcut on handlaid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 13.5 x 18 cm (5.31 x 7.09 inch). Image size: 8.5 x 10.8 cm. (3.35 x 4.25 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Brownish paper. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

WOMAN-ASKING ADVICE-KING-THRONE | RBOS-A10-09

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This print is published by Pieter Jacopsz Paets in “Bijbel der nature (…)” by Philips du Mornay Plessis, Amsterdam 1657.

Biography engraver: Christoffel van Sichem II or Christoffel van Sichem the Younger(1581, Basel ? 1658, Amsterdam), was a Dutch woodcutter, engraver and publisher. He was mainly active as a reproductive artist making prints after the prints or paintings of other artists.