Rare Antique Print-VIEW-HEUKELUM CASTLE-de Beijer-Radigues-ca. 1760

Etching on hand laid paper. Watermark: D&C Blauw. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 27.5 x 21.5 cm. The image size is ca. 18.3 x 13 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 10.8 x 8.5 inch. The image size is ca. 7.2 x 5.1 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Het kasteel te Heukelum.’ – (The Heukelum castle.) Attractive view onto the castle of Heukelum, The Netherlands. Probably published by P. Fouquet in Amsterdam. Probably published as part of a small collection of prints, bound in a wrapper held together by a cord. Numbered #6.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘A. Radigues’ after ‘J. de Beijer’. Antoine / Anton Jacovlevitch Radigues / Radiguer / Radiguez (1721-1809) was a French engraver from Paris. He was the son of Jacques Vivencien R.. He travelled to England, Holland and Russia and became a professor at the St. Petersburg academy. Jan de Beijer (1703 – 1780), also given as Jan de Beyer, was a Dutch draughtsman and painter known for this drawings of towns and buildings in the present-day countries of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. In total, he produced some 1500 drawings, over 600 of which were reproduced as engravings by other artists.

Condition: Excellent, given age. Small holes in left margin from binding in wrapper. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: RARE ANTIQUE PRINT-VIEW-HEUKELUM CASTLE-DE BEIJER-RADIGUES

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