Description: Made in 1781, published in 1782. State: Second state of 2. Ref: LNP 35. signed in pencil on the back.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Cornelis Ploos van Amstel/Cornelis Brouwer' after 'Thomas Wyck'. 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. Thomas Wyck (ca. 1616-1677) was a Dutch etcher, painter and draughtsman.
Subject: Antique Master Print, untitled. Citygate with a donkey
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. 23.1 x 14.8 cm. The image size is ca. 23.1 x 14.8 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 9.1 x 5.8 inch. The image size is ca. 9.1 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-B3-15
SKU: 49901
Section: LA-PLOOS VAN AMSTEL
