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Description: Source unknown, to be determined. State: Only state. Ref: Hollst. 256.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Abraham Blooteling' after 'Jacob Toornvliet'. Abraham Blooteling (1640-1690) was active as etcher and mezzotint engraver. He worked in London for a while and was one of the important promotors of the mezzotint in England. Jacob Toorenvliet / Toornvliet (1640-1719) was active as a genre painter in Leiden. He is considered to be part of the Leiden school of painters.
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Subject: Antique Master Print, untitled. A man wearing a hat holding a book against his chest.
Condition: Very good, given age. Large margins. Margins a little discoloured from previous matting. Remains of attachment to matting to the rear. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 16.5 x 22 cm. The image size is ca. 12.8 x 16.9 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 6.5 x 8.7 inch. The image size is ca. 5 x 6.7 inch.
Medium: Mezzotint engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Location: TPCLA-C6-08
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