Description
Allegorical battle scene where the Dutch Lion triumphs over the French rooster and the English dog. Louis XIV is shown in the background as France is symbolically crushed beneath a globe.
Made by after an anonymous artist.
Medium: Etching and engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 18.2 x 18.1 cm (7.17 x 7.13 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light fooxig. Remains of previous attachment. Small holes in margins from binding. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
DUTCH SATIRE, RAMPJAAR 1672, FRANCO-DUTCH WAR, POLITICAL CARICATURE, LOUIS XIV, DUTCH LION, ROMEYN DE HOOGHE. | EXPO-473 (SATIRE)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Part of “Eenige Spot-Printen der Francen tegen de Hollanders,” 1673.
Reference: Frederik Muller, Atlas van Stolk 2557-D; FMH 2514-a/D.
Biography engraver: Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708) was an important and prolific late Dutch Baroque engraver and caricaturist. De Hooghe was skilled as an etcher, draughtsman, painter, sculptor and medalist. He is best known for political caricatures of Louis XIV and propagandistic prints supporting William of Orange. During his career, de Hooghe produced over 3500 prints. He also illustrated books, and his illustrations can be found in some of the most important texts of his period.
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