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Antique Print-CASTLE-KLEEF-KLEVE-VIEWS-de Beijer-Fokke-1750
DESCRIPTION
Description: Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Simon Fokke' after 'Jan de Beijer'. Simon Fokke (Amsterdam, 1712 - 1784) was a Dutch engraver, etcher and designer. He was a student of Jan Caspar Philips, and worked mainly in book illustration. Jan de Beijer (1703 - 1780), also given as Jan de Beyer, was a Dutch draughtsman and painter known for this drawings of towns and buildings in the present-day countries of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. In total, he produced some 1500 drawings, over 600 of which were reproduced as engravings by other artists.
- Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Gezigt van den Heibergsche Moolenberg op de stad Kleef en omleggende landsdouwen. - Gezigt by des Konings gaarde, over het Kermisdal op de stad Kleef.' - (View of Kleve and surroundings as seen from the Heibersche Moolenberg. - View towards the Kings gardens over the Kirmesdahl towards de city of Kleve.) This sheet with 2 views of the town Kleef in Germany.
- Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 49.6 x 62.8 cm. The image size is ca. 35.2 x 49 cm.
- Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 19.5 x 24.7 inch. The image size is ca. 13.9 x 19.3 inch.
- Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid paper.