Antique Master Print-WARD BINGLEY-ACTOR-ROTTERDAM-Schmidt-Sallieth-1791

Price: € 74,50

Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Ward Bingley in het character van den ritmeester [..].' - Portrait of the actor Ward Bingley in his role as the cavalry captain, in the comic play 'De Snijder en zijn Zoon'.

Condition: Good, given age. No margins, some waterstaining. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Stipple engraving on laid paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 11.2 x 16.8 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 4.4 x 6.6 inch.

Part Number: 60902

Location: TPCLA-C21-01

Description: Lively portrait of this famous actor from Rotterdam. State: Second state of 2. Ref: V.S. 463.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Mathias de Sallieth' after 'Izaak Schmidt'. Mathias de Sallieth (1749 - 1791): Czech etcher/engraver of etchings, stipple engravings and aquatint. Publisher and artist. Born in Prague, died in Rotterdam. He worked in Vienna, Paris, Schoonderloo and Rotterdam. He was a student of J.E. Mansfeld in Vienna. Izaak Schmidt (1740-1818) was active in Amsterdam as painter and etcher of landscapes and portraits. He was a student of his father, Jan van Huysum and J.M. Quinkhart. He worked for a tapistry factory and was also an author of drama and art. His work is scarse.