Description: State: Only state. Ref: Fuhring 12696.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Simon Frisius' after 'Jan van de Velde I'. Simon Frisius (1580-1629) was active as engraver and etcher. He has a very distintive style. Frisius can be seen as a transitional figure between Mannerism and later styles. Jan van de Velde the Elder (1568-1623), was a Dutch calligrapher, writing teacher, and engraver. He was the father of the engraver Jan van de Velde.
Subject: Antique Master Print, untitled. Calligraphic sonnet in French, dedicated to Monsieur H. Gout.
Condition: Very good, given age. Cut to the plateline, left edge uneven from binding. Small stains in the top and top left edge of the image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 30.8 x 19.9 cm. The image size is ca. 30.8 x 19.9 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 12.1 x 7.8 inch. The image size is ca. 12.1 x 7.8 inch.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Arms - of Burgundy Austria
Location: TPCLA-A3-12
SKU: 50488
Section: LATPC-MASTERPRINTS
