Rare-Antique Print-SATIRICAL-PRINT-FRENCH-PRESS-HOLLAND-de Hooghe-1673

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‘”FRANCE DRUCK-PERS, GESTELT IN HOLLANT 1672 EN 1673 / PRESSE FRANCOISSE MIS EN HOLLANDE L’AN 1672 & 1673.”‘

– Satirical depiction of the Dutch being crushed under the weight of French power during the Rampjaar (1672-1673). Two French figures operate a printing press, squeezing a Dutchman as streams of lost cities’ names pour out.

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Satirical depiction of the Dutch being crushed under the weight of French power during the Rampjaar (1672-1673). Two French figures operate a printing press, squeezing a Dutchman as streams of lost cities’ names pour out.

Made by attributed to Romeyn de Hooghe after Gaspar Bouttats, Le Poffre.

Medium: Etching and letterpress printing on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 19.4 x 19.2 cm (7.64 x 7.56 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, FRENCH PRINTING PRESS, ALLEGORY OF LOSS. | EXPO-473 (SATIRE)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Part of “Eenige Spot-Printen der Francen tegen de Hollanders,” 1673.

Reference: Atlas van Stolk 2557-IV; FMH 2514-a/IV.

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.

Biography artist: Gaspar Bouttats (1612-1690, Southern Netherlands) and Le Poffre (active in Paris, late 17th century), known for allegorical and satirical depictions.

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Dimensions 19 × 19 × 1 cm

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