Description: Made in 1782, published in 1787. State: Second state of 2 Ref: LNP 45. signed in pencil on the back.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Cornelis Ploos van Amstel/Cornelis Brouwer' after 'Jan Luyken'. Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (1726-1798) was active as merchant in Amsterdam. He was an avid collector of art and invented a method of making prints after drawings from his own collection. Jan Luyken (1649-1712) belonged to the best engravers of the period. His son Casper (1672-1708) assisted with the making of the prints.
Subject: Antique Master Print, untitled. A man tempering a candle. Another stokes the wood burning stove while a third warms his hands above it.
Condition: Very good, given age. No margins, as published. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 12 x 9.2 cm. The image size is ca. 12 x 9.2 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 4.7 x 3.6 inch. The image size is ca. 4.7 x 3.6 inch.
Medium: Printdrawing on laid paper paper. Watermark: A printdrawing is a work of art made to simulate a drawing, using a combination of graphical techniques including roulette, mezzotint, crayon / stipple engraving, etching and aquatint etching.
Location: LA-B3-22
SKU: 49912
Section: LA-PLOOS VAN AMSTEL
