MARE, PIETER DE (1757-1796),
Two mothers with three children
Two mothers in conversation. One of them holds a baby, while two smaller children stand to the side (one pulling at mother's skirt).Etching on hand laid paper, sheet size 105 x 109 mm., platemark 93 x 95 mm., made by Pieter de Mare (Leiden 1758-1796 Leiden) after Christina Chalon (Amsterdam 1749-1808 Hazerswoude). Illustration from: Johannes Le Francq van Berkhey: 'Zinspelende gedigtjes, op de geestige printjes ge-etst door Pieter de Mare, na de teekeningen van mejuffrouw Christina Chalon, berustende in de verzameling van [...] H.A. Dibbets', Amsterdam: Willem van Vliet, 1793. This print, number 28, illustrates a poem on page 24.In very good condition, a small stain in the lower left margin.
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