1711

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Source:

Title: Etwas für Alle. Zweijter Theil.
Authors: P. Abraham à S. Clara
Translator: -
Publisher: Martin Frantz Hertz
Printer: -
Illustrator: by Christophy Weigel, based on Jan and Caspar Luyken.
Engraver:
Location: Würtzburg
Year: 1711
Links: [Scan 1], [Scan 2].

Comments:

At least five different engravings of this illustration were used in the 21 editions that were printed between 1695 and 1800. The appendices contain a preliminary bibliography and an overview of 21 illustrations.

Eeghen and Kellen state: ‘There are 3 volumes. Volume 1 was printed in 1699 in three editions. Volume 2 was printed in two editions, both in 1711. Volume 3 was published in 1711 (first and second printing) and 1733 (third printing).’ Page 413 mentions: ‘Volume 2 re-used print 69. Page 330 of Der Kupfferdrucker, copie no 21, Volume 2, no 34.’ Martin Frantz Hertz printed different versions. Some contain the number 34 on the top right. Compare this version without, and this version with the number 34.

Technique:

Engraving

Publications

Ad Stijnman (2012) Engraving and Etching 1400-2000: A History of the Development of Manual Intaglio Printmaking Process, Archetype Publications Ltd. (figure 91).

Eeghen, Pieter van., Kellen, Johan Philip van der. 1905. Het werk van Jan en Casper Luyken. Volume 1, Volume 2, Amsterdam: F. Muller & Co.