Antique Print of the Flood at Delfshaven, the Netherlands, 1776

Reference
BGI-00513
Date
1776
Region
Europe
Category
Engraving
Sheet size
24.5 x 35.5 cm (9.6 x 14.0 in)
Condition
Fair
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 130

Antique print titled 'Gezicht van de overstrooming der sluis te Delfshaven, ’s avonds, den 14den Novemb. 1775.’ This print illustrates the flood at Delfshaven (The Netherlands). This print originates from ‚Bespiegeling over Neêrlandsch waternood, tusschen den XXIsten en XXIIsten november (..), published by Johannes Allart en de wed. Loveringh in Amsterdam, 1778.

Artists and Engravers: Engraved by N. v.d. Meer after a drawing of Hendrik Kobell.

Condition: Fair. Age-related toning and staining. Please study image carefully. Date:, 1776 Overall size: 35.5 x 24.5 cm. Image size: 28.7 x 19.3 cm.

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