Rare Antique Print-SCIENTIST-SCHOLAR IN HIS STUDY-Wielant after van Dagen-c.1690

‘De geleerde in syn kamer” (The scientist in his room)

This plate could be a pair with ‘Een student in syn kamer’ (A student in his room).

Both scarse.

By Jan Jacobz Wielant after Hendrick Rochuszn van Dagen. Published or sold by Y. Greve in Amsterdam. The Rijksmuseum carries a copy with no mention of a publisher. Poem by Ludovicus Hondius.

Jan Jacobsz Wielant / Wilant / Weiland (-1717) was an engraver and painter from Bieperach, active in Amsterdam 1686-93 and Haarlem. Biographic data unclear.

Hendrick Rochuszn van Dagen (c.1634-) was an engraver active in Amsterdam 1655-64.

Image with text c. 15 x 24 cm. on a larger sheet.

Condition: Old fold lines; Some paper separation at left fold margin, not effecting image.; Light staining / foxing / soiling.

PCO-Expo-93