Rare Antique Drawing-PORTRAIT-SIMON FOKKE-houbraken, Pothouen-19th c

Pen and washed ink on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 22,5 x 30,5 cm. (8,9 x 12 inch). Image size: 16,5 x 25 cm. (6,5 x 9,8 inch).

Source unknown, to be determined.

Made by an anonymous engraver after ‘Jacob Houbraken or Hendrik Pothoven’. Jakob Houbraken (1698-1780) was a very productive Dutch 18th. Century engraver, who produced a great number of book-illustrations in the taste of the time. He also engraved many portraits and some prints after contemporary masters.

Condition: Good, given age. On oval attached to carrier sheet General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: PORTRAIT-SIMON FOKKE

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