Description: Used in Zacharias Heyns, Emblemata. State: Only state. Ref: Hollstein 11.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'J. G. Swelinck' after 'Adriaen van der Venne'. J. G. Swelinck (ca. 1601-ca. 1645) was active as engraver. Little is known about him. Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne (1589-1662), was a reknown Dutch painter of allegories, genre subjects and portraits, as well as a miniaturist and designer of political satires, book illustrations and a versifier.
Subject: Antique Master Print, untitled. A swine eating his own excrement (allegory of avarice).
Condition: Very good, given age. Ample margins, some scattered small stains in the top margin and the image (the stains in the image mainly visible on the rear). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 11.3 x 11.3 cm. The image size is ca. 11.3 x 11.3 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 4.4 x 4.4 inch. The image size is ca. 4.4 x 4.4 inch.
Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Location: TPCLA-C6-13
SKU: 50458
Section: LATPC-MASTERPRINTS
