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Het Tweede Deel (The Second Part); titlepage from the Tekenboek, Ed. V, Vol. 2 by Abraham Bloemaert
Het Tweede Deel (The Second Part); titlepage from the Tekenboek, Ed. V, Vol. 2
Abraham Bloemaert
Title
Het Tweede Deel (The Second Part); titlepage from the Tekenboek, Ed. V, Vol. 2
Artist
Year
1650 /pub. 1740
Technique
engraving on copper after the original burin engraving
Image Size
8 1/16 x 6 1/16" platemark (image slightly smaller)
Signature
unsigned, as published; artist's name engaved in lower left
Edition Size
not stated
Annotations
title engraved in lower half of image; publisher's name in lower right
Reference
Roethlisberger T155a (Visscher edition, reverse image); Hollstein Dutch 36-155-1 (2)
Paper
antique white laid
State
published
Publisher
Joachim Ottens and Renier I
Inventory ID
24790
Price
$350.00
Description
From the fifth edition of Abraham Bloemart's Tekenboek (Drawing Book), originally published in 1650-'55 and engraved by his son, Frederick. The title of this edition, which includes both Dutch and Latin script, is Original and renowned architectural drawing book by Abraham Bloemaert. The image - and, it's assumed, all images in the book - was printed in the reverse of the original.
The head of an ox accompanied by an artist's palette is representative of Saint Luke the Evangelist, Patron Saint of Artists (as well as physicians, public sinners, and more). Bloemaert cofounded the Ultrecht Guild of St. Luke (for painters) in 1611.