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Description: Source unknown, to be determined. State: Only state. Ref: Fuhring 12700.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Simon Frisius' after 'Jan van de Velde I'. Simon Frisius (1580-1629) was active as engraver and etcher. He has a very distintive style. Frisius can be seen as a transitional figure between Mannerism and later styles. Jan van de Velde the Elder (1568-1623), was a Dutch calligrapher, writing teacher, and engraver. He was the father of the engraver Jan van de Velde.
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Subject: Antique Master Print, untitled. Calligraphic sonnet in German.
Condition: Very good, given age. Cut to the plateline, left edge uneven from binding. A dampstain in the lower right corner. Lower edge a little soiled. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 31.3 x 19.9 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 12.3 x 7.8 inch.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Location: TPCLA-A3-07
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