Print Description
(Tyre near Sidon). View of Tyre from the shore; moored ship partly seen in foreground at left, figures in rowing boats nearby, other boats and ship behind, near a bridge with five arches and adjoining castle, Castle St. Louis; domed church and other buildings in background at left. From series of 6 river and coastal views.
Made by Wenceslaus Hollar after Jan Peeters (I).
Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 23 x 15 cm (9.06 x 5.91 inch). Image size: 22.7 x 14.6 cm. (8.94 x 5.75 inch).
Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
TYRE-SIDON-HARBOR-CASTLE | EXPO-SEASCAPES
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Reference: ntt 1170.2(3); Pennington 1137.2(3).
Biography engraver: Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677) was a prolific and accomplished Bohemian graphic artist of the 17th century, who spent much of his life in England. He is known to German speakers as Wenzel Hollar; and to Czech speakers as V?clav Hollar. He is particularly noted for his engravings and etchings. He was born in Prague, died in London, and was buried at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster.
Biography artist: Jan Peeters the Elder or Johannes Peeters (1624-1677) was a Flemish Baroque painter and draughtsman. He is known for his seascapes often depicting stormy seas and shipwrecks as well as for his topographical drawings, many of which were engraved by contemporary printmakers and published by the Antwerp printers.
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