Description Medium: Engraving and etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 46.5 x 37.4 cm (18.31 x 14.72 inch). Image size: 44 x 34.5 cm. (17.32 x 13.58 inch). Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creasing. Losely attached to a larger sheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. SHEPHERDS, SPINNER, HORSE, FLOCK, DUTCH LANDSCAPE, PASTORAL, NICOLAES BERCHEM, JOHANNES VISSCHER, FREDERICK DE WIT | PCO-B9-15 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Published by Frederick de Wit. Reference: Hollstein 45; British Museum 1840,0314.168. Biography engraver: Johannes de Visscher (1633 – after 1692) was a Dutch engraver and draughtsman known for his landscape and topographical engravings. He was active in Amsterdam and part of a family of artists, including his brother Cornelis. His work reflects the Dutch Italianate landscape tradition. Biography artist: Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem (1620-1683), Dutch painter and draughtsman of Italianate landscapes. His work inspired generations of engravers, including the Visschers.
