Antique Print-HISTORY-EXPLOSION-ALPHEN-CURACAO-Kobell-Punt-1787

Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Het springen van's lands oorlogschip Alphen in de haven van Curacao.' - The ship "Alphen" exploding in the harbor of Curacao.

Condition: Fair, given age. Margins cropped to the platemark. Original folds, as issued. A small stain in the top margin, some faint soiling in the lower margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Engraving on laid paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 40.2 x 31 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 15.8 x 12.2 inch.

Part Number: 61168

Location: E2-48

Description: Explosion and total loss of the ship "Alphen"in the harbor of Curacao. Published by Conradi van der Plaats, 1787. Ref: FMH 4332b.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Jan Punt' after 'Hendrik Kobell'. Jan Punt (1711-1779) was active as engraver, painter and actor. Hendrik Kobell (Dutch; 1751-1779) was a painter, designer and engraver of marine scenes.