Description: Originally engraved and published c. 1680. This engraving from an ed. published by John Boydell, titled "Collection of Portraits", ca. 1820. State: Only state. Ref: Undescribed.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Isaac Beckett' after 'Egebert van Heemskerk'. Isaac Beckett (1653-1688) was active as mezzotint maker and publisher in London in the last quart of the 17th. Century. He had a large publishing firm. Egebert van Heemskerk (1645-1704) originated from Haarlem. He moved to London, where he gained some fame as painter of genre scenery.
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Betwixt a subtile priest & cursed wife ' - Man torn between a bad wife and bad faith.
Condition: Very good, given age. Ample margins. Margins with overall light foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 26.5 x 40 cm. The image size is ca. 19 x 26.7 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 10.4 x 15.7 inch. The image size is ca. 7.5 x 10.5 inch.
Medium: Mezzotint engraving on wove (vellin) paper.
Location: TPCLA-A3-23
SKU: 50453
Section: LATPC-MASTERPRINTS
