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Description: From "Cornelis de Bruins - Reizens over Moskovie door Persie en Indie ...". State: Fourth state of 4 Ref: Hollstein 3 Portrait of the explorer and artist Cornelis de Bruyn.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Gerard Valck' after 'Godfrey Kneller'. Gerard Valck / Gerardus Valk (1652-1726) was an engraver and a printseller in Amsterdam. He specialised a.o. in cartography and globes. Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1st Baronet (born Gottfried Kniller; 1646-1723) was the leading portrait painter in England during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and was court painter to English and British monarchs from Charles II to George I.
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Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Cornelius de Bruyn pictor.' - Portrait of the explorer and artist Cornelis de Bruyn.
Condition: Good, given age. Ample margins. Folding lines at right upper. Staining at lower, not effecting image, as visible on scan. Some foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 25.2 x 40 cm. The image size is ca. 18 x 27.7 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 9.9 x 15.7 inch. The image size is ca. 7.1 x 10.9 inch.
Medium: Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: Coat of arms with a French lily
Location: E13-02
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