Market of War Horses, 1720s, Etching on Paper

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Huchtenburg, j. Van (1647-1733). Impressive rare large etching of a 'war-" horse-market. - this print has been professional doubled with … Read more Huchtenburg, j. Van (1647-1733). Impressive rare large etching of a 'war-" horse-market. - this print has been professional doubled with japanese paper (several small tears have been closed); printing flaw in top op image; some scattered (ink?)stains; lower corners cut off. A horse market outside a city. A woman trades in food on the street. The masts of ships are visible on the right. In the background is the city gate of a city. At the bottom of the margin a six-line text in latin and a six-line text in dutch. Producer: printmaker: jan van huchtenburg (mentioned on object)writer: david fransz. Van hoogstraten (mentioned on object)writer: françois halma (mentioned on object) dedicated to: frederik willem i king of prussia (mentioned on object) (reference: hollstein 8, only state) seize of image: 48,5x58,5 cm. See less