Rare-Antique Print-SATIRICAL-PRINT-NETHERLANDS-FRANCE-WILLIAM-III-de Hooghe-1673

Print

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‘”F. ZO RAS (1) ORANJE-VORST, EN (2) DUYTSCHE EN (3) SPAANSCHE KOONEN…” (FULL TEXT VISIBLE ON PRINT).’

– Satirical print showing the alliance of the Netherlands, Germany, and Spain against the French and English. Depicts Prince William III on the right and bishops begging for mercy. In the sky, Peace seeks but fails to find a place on Earth.

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Satirical print showing the alliance of the Netherlands, Germany, and Spain against the French and English. Depicts Prince William III on the right and bishops begging for mercy. In the sky, Peace seeks but fails to find a place on Earth.

Made by attributed to Romeyn de Hooghe after Romeyn de Hooghe.

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

Sheet size: 19 x 18.6 cm (7.48 x 7.32 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 GOLDEN AGE, ROMEYN DE HOOGHE, WILLIAM III, POLITICAL SATIRE, ENGRAVING, ETCHING, ALLEGORY OF PEACE, HISTORICAL SATIRE. | EXPO-473 (SATIRE)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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

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

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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Dimensions 18 × 19 × 1 cm

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