Description: Made in 1781, published in 1786. State: Second state of 2. Ref: LNP 39. signed in pencil on the back.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Cornelis Ploos van Amstel/Cornelis Brouwer' after 'Simon van der Does'. 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. Simon van der Does (1653-1717) was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter, born in The Hague as the son of Jacob van der Does (Golden Age painter), and was taught painting by him. Simon would later become the teachter of Johan van Gool.
Subject: Antique Master Print, untitled. Landscape with a shepherd leading a herd of goats past a ruined archway.
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. 15.6 x 14.8 cm. The image size is ca. 15.6 x 14.8 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 6.1 x 5.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.1 x 5.8 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-B3-16
SKU: 49903
Section: LA-PLOOS VAN AMSTEL
