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A fine portrait of Nicolaas Witsen, mayor of Amsterdam, head and shoulders to left; wearing an impressive traditional wig, robe …
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A fine portrait of Nicolaas Witsen, mayor of Amsterdam, head and shoulders to left; wearing an impressive traditional wig, robe and necktie; in lettered oval coat of arms with shields, weapons - including an axe and bundles of scrolls in a decorative border.
Mezzotint. Lettered with title in oval border: "Consul Amstelodamensis Ætatis LX.", and in the ribbon at the bottom "Per Fasces / et Aquilas.".
On handmade paper and loosely mounted to another sheet of handmade paper. The assembly loosely mounted to a matted board.
Printed in the early 18th century.
Condition is very good for age. Minor dis-coloration seen in places mainly on border areas.
Signed at the lower left in the plate.
This/these prints would look so right in a study, lawyers office, judges chambers or a legal firm.
Listed by East2West Furniture.
**Please note we have several others for sale should a 'set' of prints be required. Keep an eye on our site for them.
Exposed image size: 10 1/2" x 7 1/4". Matting is 15" x 11". Original paper is 10 3/4" x 7 1/2".
Further reading: Mezzotint was the first tonal process to be used in printmaking and allowed the engraver to do produce subtle shadings utilizing half-tones without the need for line-or dot-based techniques
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- Dimensions
- 11ʺW × 0.2ʺD × 15ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Art Subjects
- Portrait
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- Early 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Engraving
- Mezzotint
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- See description See description less
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