Jan van de Velde, one of the greatest Dutch etchers of the early 17th century, has turned Buytewech's design drawing (inv. MB 334) into a print with extreme skill.
The etching is known in two different states. In the first state the cloud formation, which can be seen in later states, is missing. Van de Velde or Buytewech did already draw in these clouds in black chalk. This makes the proof state - the only known impression - extra special.
Specifications
| Title | Aer |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Etching and engraving, with additions in black chalk |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 288 mm Height 171 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Jan van de Velde (II)
Designer: Willem Pietersz. Buytewech |
| Accession number | L 2003/2 (PK) |
| Credits | Purchased with the support of Lucas van Leyden Foundation, 2003 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 2003 |
| Creation date | in 1622 |
| Internal exhibitions |
De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Etching
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
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