Antique Master Print-JUDGEMENT-SALOMON-Ploos van Amstel/Brouwer-Van Leyden-1782

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SKU:
49902
Condition:
Used
Availability:
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Artist:
Cornelis Ploos van Amstel/Cornelis Brouwer
Subject:
Religious
Size:
Small
Time Period Produced:
1750-1799
Signed:
Yes
Framing:
Unframed
Image Orientation:
Landscape
Medium:
Etching
Color:
Brown
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Description: Made in 1782, published in 1782. State: Sixth state of 6. Ref: LNP 34. IconClass 71I325. signed in pencil on the back.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Cornelis Ploos van Amstel/Cornelis Brouwer' after 'Lucas van Leijden'. 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. Lucas van Leyden (1494 - 1533), also named either Lucas Hugensz or Lucas Jacobsz, a Dutch engraver and painter, born and mainly active in Leiden. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and is generally regarded as one of the finest engravers in the history of art.

Subject: Antique Master Print, untitled. The judgement of Salomon. The two women and the disputed baby in the throne room, with Salomon on the throne, calling for the sword to 'divide the child' (1 Kings 3:24-26).

Condition: Very good, given age. No margins, as published, small restauration top rightside. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 21.4 x 26.7 cm. The image size is ca. 21.4 x 26.7 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.4 x 10.5 inch. The image size is ca. 8.4 x 10.5 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-B3-15

SKU: 49902

Section: LA-PLOOS VAN AMSTEL