Author: Title: Naval combat
Description: Georg Balthasar Probst, Augsburg ca. 1750-1800 310 x 466 mm (plate: 304 x 415 mm) Etching/engraving/watercolour Navalis praelü asspectus; Vuë d'un combat naval; Vedutta d'una Battaglia di mare; Prospect eines See=Treffens; Med. Fol. No. 8; Georg Balthasar Probst, excud. A.V. Severe damage to the top corners. The print itself is in fair state. This hand coloured optical view depicts a naval battle between large 18th century ships. In the center a large ship goes up in flames. The crew members abandon the ship and are saved by the surrounding boats. The surroundings are coloured in light pastel-like colours, while the boats and people are depicted in more vibrant colours. Still looks great in a smaller passe-partout
Keywords: Bible|Hand colored|Optical prints
Price: EUR 108.90 = appr. US$ 118.36 Seller: Antiquariaat Arine van der Steur
- Book number: 61178