Shipyard

1761, published 1765

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel after Herman Saftleven

Associated Names
Cornelis Ploos van Amstel

Artist, Dutch, 1726 - 1798

Herman Saftleven

Artist After, Dutch, 1609 - 1685

The image shows an engraving or etching of a rural scene. There is an upturned boat, lumber, and carpentry tools in the foreground. Two rustic buildings are depicted in the middle ground. In the background, there are tall trees creating a canopy. The artwork features fine lines, sepia tones, and skilled shading to convey texture and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chalk manner with etched hatching printed in black ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 9.2 × 6.2 cm (3 5/8 × 2 7/16 in.) cut within platemark

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7035

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Laurentius et al. 1980, no. 2, State only

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1980

  • Laurentius, Th. et al. Cornelis Ploos van Amstel 1726-1798, kunstverzamelaar en prentuitgever. Assen: Van Gorcum, 1980.

Markings

verso: artist's mark (Eusman 1)

Wikidata ID

Q65019407

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