Johannes or Jan Luyken; 'Stralsund'

'Battle of Stralsond'

engraved

by

Jan Luyken

Johannes or Jan Luyken; April 16, 1649 - April 5, 1712, Dutch poet, illustrator and engraver, was a very important etcher in the period after Rembrandt. His artistry is distinguished by its clarity and detail.

A fine museum quality engraving which is bright and unfaded with black ink lines and detail, the image measuring approximately 15 cms. x 11 cms. (6  x 4¼ ins.) within a fine but evident platemark and impression on an early laid paper sheet, size 17 cms. x 13 cms. (7 x 5 ins.) with makers watermark.

Signed; Jan Luyken invenit et fecit in the lower margin.

as can be found at;

http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/?/en/items/AHM01xxCOLONxxA_19334

Unmounted and unframed, the condition of the image is fair. The sheet has edge wear, handling marks and soiling condusive with age.

Cat: Fine 3AA-2