HOYTEMA, THEO VAN,

Ibis above hieratic script

Bookplate of Dominicus van Hoytema, showing an Ibis bird standing above a line of Egyptian hieratic script, within a decorative border. Lithograph in green on wove paper, sheet size 125 x 100 mm., image size c. 99 x 71 mm. Monogrammed in the stone, made by Theo van Hoytema, 1903. Theo van Hoytema (The Hague 1863 - 1917) was a Dutch decoration and interior painter, ceramic painter, watercolorist, printmaker (and especially lithographer) as well as painter. He made numerous calendars with bird illustrations, as well as fairy tale illustrations. He often drew animals from live or dead models in zoos and zoological museums. In fair condition, some dampstains in the top, right and lower margins. Sheet browned overall. The image area generally clean. References: Boot p. 52, nr. 60; De groot p. 19, nr. 65b

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Book number: 71237

Catalogue: Biology Egypte

Luyken, Jan

Prent: 'Tomenbij en anderen in Egypte ter dood gebracht 1517', gravure van Jan Luyken, met deze tekst in handschrift.

17,5x13,5 cm. l In 1517 werd het Marmelukse rijk in Egypte ten val gebracht door de Ottomanen, die de macht overnamen.

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Book number: 55750

Catalogue: Egypte