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Description: This old antique print was published in 'Descittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi'. (Description of all low countries.), 1st ed. by L. Guicciardini, Antwerp 1657. In later ed. this plate was replaced by a copperplate view.
Artists and Engravers: The author of the book this print originates from is Lodovico Guicciardini (1521-1589): an Italian merchant from aristocratic descent. He was born in Florence, a son of Jacopo Guicciardini. His uncle was the famous author Francesco Guicciardini (1483-1540) who wrote 'La historia di Italia'. The Guicciardini family established a presence in Antwerp and in 1541 Lodovico arrived to work with his uncle. In 1569 he landed in jail because he has critisized Alva's policies. In 1582 he landed in jail again because he apparently knew Jean Jaureguy, who tried to kill William of Orange, but he was released soon. Although he had been prosperous at times he ended a poor man.
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Subject: Plate: 'Bolduch.' (View of 's-Hertogenbosch / Den Bosch, The Netherlands). With coat of arms of Brabant and 's-Hertogenbosch left and right of the title scroll. Scarse in this ed.
Condition: Excellent given age. General age related toning. Short margins, remargined. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 40 x 30 cm. The image size is ca. 35 x 26 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 15.7 x 11.8 inch. The image size is ca. 13.8 x 10.2 inch.
Medium: Woodcut on a verge type of hand laid paper, pasted onto a carrier.
Location: B50-02
SKU: TPC 38691.1
Section: VARIOUS
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