Description: Made in 1777, published in 1786. State: Third state of 3. Ref: LNP 38. Provenance: . signed in pencil on the back.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Cornelis Ploos van Amstel/Bernard Schreuder' after 'Jan Steen'. 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 Havickszoon Steen (1626-1679).
Subject: Antique master prints, untitled. The taxcollector reads a ledger and makes notes. Money bags on the table in front of him. A second figure stands at his side.
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. 13.2 x 15.6 cm. The image size is ca. 13.2 x 15.6 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 5.2 x 6.1 inch. The image size is ca. 5.2 x 6.1 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-B3-44
SKU: 49938
Section: LA-PLOOS VAN AMSTEL
