Author: Jan Punt (1711-1779) and Pieter Tanjé (1706-1761) after Cornelis Troost (1697 - 1750)
Title: [Antique print, etching and engraving] The Dutch Officers upon Guard / Corps de Garde des Officiers Hollandois / Nederlandse officieren, published 1754.
Description: Guardroom with reading, smoking and card playing officers. On the right, one of them is studying a map of Europe (including the Netherlands). A guard with a turban is standing in front of the lit fire place. On the wall a coat of arms with the Dutch Lion. On the cabinet a globe and an old book. A dog sits in the front. At the bottom in the margin is the coat of arms of and dedication, in Dutch and French, to Gerrit Braamcamp, who had the original painting in his collection.Signed at bottom: C. Troost pinxit. / Punt et Tanje fecerunt.Titled: 'CORPS DE GARDE van HOLLANDSCHE OFFICIERS / CORPS DE GARDE des OFFICIERS HOLLANDOIS.'With the address of the publisher and the date below: Te Amsterdam, by J. Punt en P.Tanjé 1754 & P. Fouquet Junior / A Amsterdam chez J. Punt et P. Tanjé 1754 & P. Fouquet Junior .Military - Officials - Amsterdam Etching and engraving on paper, cut within plate mark; total: 384 x 502 mm; undocumented state with the addition of P. Fouquet on the address; frayed margins, some staining at bottom, traces of previous mounting on verso. Muller nr. 3985/30, Niemeyer 699 T.

Keywords: Amsterdam|French|Games|Onderwerpen|Tobacco