Unknown Dutch master from the 17th century

Drawing with ink/Tekening met inkt: Ruins of Huis ter Kleef castle near Haarlem (Ruine van Huis ter Kleef nabij Haarlem).

View on the ruins of the Huis ter Kleef, a castle near Haarlem.Shepherds with dogs in front of the ruins. Birds flying in the sky, above the ruins. Dated and signed below, 1649 Maas (or Maes). The date seems original, but the signature doesn't. In a sale catalog from 2010 (lot. 587) it is considered as a drawing by a young Nicholaes Maes (1634-1693), who in 1650s was beginning with his apprenticeship at Rembrandt's.On the bottom right corner, are traces of what seems to be a collector's mark, stamped in black ink, fashioned as a ramping animal (a lion?) in profile, turned towards the left. [not in Lugt].See R. van 't Zelfde, 'Josua Breckerveld (1644-1700)', Delineavit et Sculpsit 23 (juli 2001), p. 11-17, illustrated. Drawing on paper, in pen with brown ink, washed in grey with some highlights in white. Total: 270 x 404 mm. Pasted down on cardboard, an operation that is contributing to the spreading of foxing, especially on the top region. The drawing was probably divided into two pieces (from a notebook?) and recomposed by pasting it down on a wide cardboard. On the back another date was added in pen and brown ink 1885. and might refer to the pasting down (the kind of cardboard would be consistent with that period). Other more recent numbers on the backing in pencil. Possibly, the drawing was pasted down due to a minor defect of the paper, located on the shirt of the sitting shepherd. The hole has been repaired from the backing and the lacuna was filled in with pencil. This area extends for less than 5 mm.

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Book number: 65233

Keywords: Architecture|Estates|Haarlem|Rare|The Netherlands|Uitgelicht

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Death visiting the house of a poor family (de dood die een arme familie bezoekt).

In the interior of a very poor house, where a family is gathered. The mother is naked in bed, with three little toddlers on her side. On the side of the bed is standing a skeleton (skelet), personification of death. The father of the family is sitting on the bottom right of the picture, with his head resting between his hands. Other four children are probably begging him for food. On the right side is visible a portion of a fire place (open haard). The interior is extremely poor and apparently the mother is praying to God (represented by the sheet of paper hanging above her head, with the design of a cross), possibly to have her children spared by death. Etching on paper, trimmed within margins; total: 302 x 268 mm; see-through glue traces on the four corners, light smudges. In very good condition. Rare.

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Book number: 65025

Keywords: Death|Genre|Poor relief|Skull

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The Annunciation

Mary kneeling to the left, the Angel appearing to the right, kneeling on a cloud, with lily in his hand. The dove in the upper center of the picture surrounded by flying seraphs. Page from a "Missale Romanum" . End seventeenth century, Italy (?)l Engraving on paper with marins; plate mark: 174 x 127 mm, total: 238 x 188 mm; in very good conditions, in passepartout.

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Book number: 60956

Catalogue: Religion

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Antique print, etching and engraving | Solar Eclypse [allegory of Protestantism] / Verduistering, published ca. 1600, 1 p.

Page from a book with a peculiar illustration of a Solar Eclypse.The inscription below is the same that was included in Théodore de Bèze's 1580 edition of the Icones, a collection of portraits of the major European Protestant theologians and emblems that refer to the tyranny of the Roman Catholic Church.The inscription below reads: Luna velut fratri propius coniuncta, perisse / Stultis videtur funditus, / Quae tamen admoti spectat qua lumina Solis, / Longe refulget clarior. / Sic periisse pii vulgo qui morte videntur, / Absit perisse dixerim, / Ipso qui potius Christo propriore potiti, / Quod quaesierunt obtinent. which translates in When the moon gets closer to her brother (the Sun), seemes to disappear in the eyes of the foolish; yet the side facing the sun and thus closer to it gets actually brighter; in the same way the dead seem just dead to the common people. Yet these, now closer to Christ, have obtained what they wished for.Therefore the moon that stands closer to the sun represents the reformed man, who can stand up close to Christ, without the intercession of the Roman Church.From Hendrik Hondius's 'Icones virorum'. Etching and engraving on paper, on verso text in letterpress; plate mark: 173 x 122 mm, total: 217 x 170 mm; some damages along the external margins, not affecting the plate. Overall in good condition.

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Book number: 66016

Keywords: Allegories|Astrology|Bible|Book illustrations|Church history|Iconography|Religion|Theology

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[Antique print, etching and engraving/ets en gravure] MARGARETA (portrait of Margaret II of Holland)/Margareta de Tweede, published 1725.

Portrait of Margaret II, Countess of Holland and Hainault; whole-length standing against an architectural background with a scene from her life, wearing a dress and a veiled crown, a shield on her right shoulder.Within decorated frame with flowers, musical instruments (harp, lyre, lute, cornett, horn, viola da gamba among others) and vanitas motifs (a skull in the bottom foreground).Illustration used in François Halma's Toneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden, en onderhoorige landschappen.Titled below, within the portrait-plate: MARGARETA and in pen and ink: Jaar na Christ: 1346, in 18th or 19th century handwriting. Date of publishing 1725, by Hendrick Halma in Leeuwarden. Etching and engraving on paper, two plates; interior plate: 234 x 161 mm, external plate: 337 x 250 mm, in very fine condition, despite few scribbling on verso. Interesting impression.

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Book number: 66172

Keywords: Allegories|Dutch History|History|Portraits|Women

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[Antique print, etching] Arx Brittanica/Gezicht op Brittenburg bij Katwijk, published ca. 1649.

Two views on Brittenburg, beween The Hague and Leiden.On the first print, on the left side, the reconstruction of the original excavation site.The larger plate was used as illustration in: Novum Ac Magnum Theatrum Urbium Theatrum Belgicae Liberae Ac Foederatae but also Toonneel der Steden van de Vereenighde Nederlanden, Amsterdam, J. Blaeu, 1649. The plate appeared also in Guicciardini's Descrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi, altrimenti detti Germania inferiore. published between 1567 and 1591. Etchings on paper with tiny margins; total: ca. 125 x 149 mm; despite the traces of folding in great condition.

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Book number: 67122

Keywords: Cartography|Dutch History|Navigation|The Netherlands|Transportation|Water

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[Antique print, etching] Arx Brittanica/Gezicht op Brittenburg bij Katwijk. ca. 1650.

View on Brittenburg from the sea, beween The Hague and Leiden. On the left side, the reconstruction of the original site. Used as illustration in Guicciardini's: Beschryvingh der Neder-landen; soo uyt Louis Guicciardijn als andere vermaerde schrijvers kortelijk voorgestelt, en met nieuwe bysonderheeden, t' zedert haeren tijdt voorgevallen, doorgaens verrijkt.: Hierbenevens sijn d'aenmerkkelijkste steden met haere aftekeningen verçiert.. Etching on paper with tiny margins, mounted on a reuse sheet of paper; total: 161 x 242 mm; two light brown stains on the bottom left region of the print otherwise in great condition. Large watermark with a bird (?). Not in F. Muller.

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Book number: 67123

Keywords: Cartography|Dutch History|Navigation|The Netherlands|Transportation|Water

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Antique portrait print I Theologian Taco Hajo den Honert, professor University Leiden, published ca. 1720, 1 p.

Bust portrait of theologian Taco Hajo van den Honert (1693-1758), bust turned towards the left, head to the right slightly smiling.In oval frame and further square frame.Inscribed on plinth under the portrait: TACO HAJO VANDEN HONERT., SS. Theologiae Professor Lugd. Bat.Dutch Reformed theologian, professor at the University of Leiden.[NL] Portret van theoloog Taco Hajo van den Honert, professor in Leiden. Gemaakt door onbekende meester. Engraving on laid paper, wide margins; total: 376 x 251 mm; some rubbing and minor damages, otherwise in very good condition.

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Book number: PR121339

Keywords: Leiden|Portraits|Religion|University

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Antique print, etching and engraving | Allegory of William V trying to reintroduce slavery (Willem de vijfde slavernij), published 1787, 1 p.

Patriotic allegory on the attempts of Stadtholder William V (1748-1806) to restore his power, 1787. The Dutch Virgin and Lion standing on the cornerstone of the State Building that Tweedracht tries in vain to overthrow. Freedom protects the state building from William V and Slavery. De Eendracht descends from heaven on the Tweedracht, Willem V and Slavery.Notably, William V had two black servants at his court: Willem Frederik Cupido and Juan Anthony Sideron.Sixteen lines of Dutch text below, with attached sheet text in Dutch and French translation offering a description of the scene.[NL] Patriotse allegorie op de pogingen van stadhouder Willem V om zijn macht te herstellen, 1787. De Nederlandse Maagd en Leeuw staande op de hoeksteen van het Staatsgebouw die Tweedracht tevergeefs tracht omver te werpen. Vrijheid beschermt het staatsgebouw tegen Willem V en Slavernij. De Eendracht laat vanuit de hemel bliksemschichten neerdalen op de Tweedracht, Willem V en Slavernij. Met onderschrift in twee kolommen. Bij de prent behoort een afzonderlijke verklaring. Gemaakt door onbekende meester. Etching and engraving on paper, wide margins; attached sheet with text in letterpress; total: 528 x 326 mm; state II/2 (see Rijksmuseum for state before lettering), some foxing and light smudges due to handling, overall in very good condition. FMH 4994-a.

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Book number: PR121436

Keywords: Allegories|Dutch History|Dutch Royals|Government & Public Affairs|Slavery and Colonialism

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Antique print, etching and engraving | Immortal heroes (onsterfelijke Nederlandse helden, allegorie op herstel stadhouder Willem V), published 1787, 1 p.

Allegory of the restoration of Stadholder William V in 1787. Honorary column with the portraits of William of Orange, Frederick Henry and William III, above which the portrait of William V is being hung by a putto. On top of the column, Fame plays the trumpet. At the base of the column, Truth has pulled the blindfold from the eyes of the Republic, further Freedom, Wilhelmina of Prussia as Minerva and Father Time. On the left, the Dutch Lion tears apart the Discord.Caption in French: LES HEROS IMMORTELS Dedié aux Vrais Amis de la Patrie. At center, the arms of Orange and Prussia.[NL] Allegorie op het herstel van stadhouder Willem V in 1787. Erezuil met de portretten van Willem van Oranje (Willem de Zwijger), Frederik Hendrik en Willem III, waarboven het portret van Willem V wordt gehangen. Bovenop de zuil blaast Faam op de bazuin. Aan de voet van de zuil heeft de Waarheid de blinddoek van de ogen van de Republiek getrokken, verder Vrijheid, Wilhelmina van Pruisen als Minerva en Vader Tijd. Links verscheurt de Nederlandse Leeuw de Tweedracht. In het onderschrift de wapens van Oranje en Pruisen. Etching and engraving on paper cut within plate mark and mounted on another sheet of paper; total: 437 x 290 mm; some foxing and staining, some dirt and creases due to handling, overall in fair condition. FMH 4988a-2(2).

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Book number: PR121437

Keywords: Allegories|Dutch History|Dutch Royals|Government & Public Affairs

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[Broadside, etching and letterpress] CONFESSIE VAN DE KONING VAN POOLEN, ca 1700-1750.

Broadside sheet with atop an illustration with Luther holding a book on the left and a Catholic pope on the right, with a model of a church in his hand. Below, text in letterpress, in two columns, titled: CONFESSIE VAN DE KONING VAN POOLEN . Another version of the poem and the etching is in the Newberry Library in Chicago. It was published in 1706: The engraved image of Luther and the pope appears to have been in use since the latter half of the 16th century, when it appeared in a series of broadsides describing the debate between Luther and the papacy. This sheet, produced around the turn of the 18th century, was likely marketed as a form of entertainment, and sold for the price of roughly 12 pennies. Etching and letterpress on paper; total: 326 x 209 mm; tears and holes repaired with paper tape on verso; some staining and other tears along the margins. Rare.

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Book number: 66647

Keywords: Allegories|Newsprints & Broadsheets|Politics|Protestant|Religion|Theology

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[Drawing, watercolor] View on the outskirts of Haarlem/Haarlem en omgeving tekening.

Watercolor representing the outskirts of Haarlem, showing fields, windmills, houses, and churches in the background. On the verso a cloudy sky. Watercolor on laid paper; total: 244 x 387 mm; in very good condition.

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Book number: 67141

Keywords: Drawings|Estates|Farm|Haarlem|Mills|Modern prints|technical

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Eigentliche Abbildung der Schantzen Caloo, Verbroek, und Feuerschen und wie solche von den Holländern befestigt und wie sie von den Spanischen wieder daraus geschlagen worden. Anno 1638.

The whole engraving consists of two superimposed separate views. On the top is a battle on the banks of the Scheldt, the right is a church; in the shallow water drift some sailing boats and many drowning soldiers. The bottom image is drawn in the form of a map with a view on the Scheldt; here are shown fortifications and many fighting soldiers. On the bottom of the pictures is the legend: 1-18. In 1638 Cardinal Infante Ferdinand, governor of the Spanish Netherlands, fought successfully against the Dutch and French armies. Finally, he was able to expel the invaders from the land. The Dutch built some hills around the Scheldt. In the battle which sparked by an attack of the Spaniards against these buildings, many soldiers were drowned, but the hills were finally able to be occupied by the Spaniards. This collision occurred in the 1638.l Etching on paper, lower border trimmed on platemark; total: 297 x 372 mm. PH4F

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Book number: 59812

Catalogue: History prints Military history Prenten Prints prent

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[Handcolored lithograph] S. PUBBLIO MART. PRIMO VESCOVO DI MALTA / patrono della parrocchia della floriana, ca. 1850-1860.

A picture of a statue of St. Publio, patron of the island of Malta. Publio was the first bishop in the island and according to the Scriptures, it was him to welcome St Paul on his journey to the center of Europe. The address on the bottom left suggests that this litho was produced by the Turgis publishers in Paris along with other prints with religious subjects: PARIS L. TURGIS & FILS, EDIT. IMP.R. DES ECOLES, 60 / ET A NEW YORK LEONARD St. 83. The publishing house was founded in 1828 and was very prolific throughout the century: it started out in Toulouse to move to Paris and from 1856 a branch was opened in New York. This latter was active until the very beginning of the twentieth century. This St. Publio belongs to the 400 series (479) and should be dated around 1860. Hand-colored lithography; total: 418 x 292 mm; despite some light smudges and small tears on the margins, in great condition.

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Book number: 67072

Keywords: Allegories|Baby|Bible|Hand colored|Iconography|Religion|travel

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MONS PIETATIS (frontispiece)

Frontispiece with a monument with several inscriptions and decorations: 'MONS / PIETA / TIS' above and towards the bottom: 'Alberti et Isabellae S.S. principu[m] / auspicijs feliciter / erectus'on the bottom the epigaph reads: 'Beatus qui intelligi super egenum et pauperem / in die mala liberabit eum dominus.' further address and publication date: 'BRUXELLAE / In officina Hub. Antonij Typ. Iur. / Ad Aquilam Auream / Anno 1619 / St. Sc. '. This engraving introduces a publication by Wenzel Coebergher (1560-1634) who was an architect, engeneer, antiquarian, a painter and even an economist. In 1618 he was appointed as General Superintendent of the public Pawn Shop: he was in fact in charge of letting people in Flanders acquainted with the 'Monti di Pietá' system which was developed in Italy. These pawnshops introduced the modern concept of allowing a credit loan against the deposition of a collateral. The publication in itself was a copy of the letter of appointment. l Etching and engraving on paper with very small margins; plate mark: 183 x 136 mm, total: 188 x 143 mm; hole due to burning on the left margin, slightly affecting the hatched background; staining on the bottom; very nice impression. On the verso traces of

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Book number: 61576

Catalogue: (general) Allegory