Description: Source unknown, to be determined. State: First state of 2. Ref: FMH 413/15. Very good and early impression.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Frans Hogenberg' after an anonymous artist. Frans / Franz Hogenberg (1535-1590) was a German / Flemish cartographer from Brabant. He drew maps for Dutch, German and English publishers. He was probably trained by his father-in-law, Hendrik Terbruggen. Hogenberg also published a great number of history prints and newsprints.
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Die Schlacht vor Grevelingen.' - The battle near Grevelingen on july 15th. 1558, part of the Franco-Spanish war.
Condition: Very good, given age. Ample margins, small restored tear upper left margin. Manuscript letter 4 in right margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 30.2 x 24.3 cm. The image size is ca. 27.5 x 22.1 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 11.9 x 9.6 inch. The image size is ca. 10.8 x 8.7 inch.
Medium: Etching on hand laid paper. Watermark: eagle
Location: TPCLA-A1-06
SKU: 54268
Section: LATPC-MASTERPRINTS
