Groenewegen, Gerritt
1791

Koopvaardy-buys Zeylende by de wind

Koopvaardy(Koopvaardij)-buys Zeylende by de wind

DESCRIPTION: Etching of a Dutch three-masted square-rigged ship running on port tack.

From a series of 84 engravings published in seven volumes from 1787 to 1791 by Gerritt Groenewegen (1754 - 1826): "Verscheide soorten van Hollandse Vaartuigen".

On chain-laid paper with a fleur-de-lis watermark. From volume E, number 6.

CREATOR: Groenewegen, Gerritt

PUBLICATION DATE: 1791

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Netherlands

BODY OF WATER: Unknown

CONDITION: Very good. Wide margins. Light stain at top right.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: Groenewegen?

SIZE: 5 " x 6 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 1

PRICE: $175

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