Antique Print-SHIP-FIRE-NIGHT SCENE-ADVANTAGE-Van de Velde-Houston-c.1750

Price: € 242,50

Subject: Antique print, titled: 'A ship on fire, which a night scene exhibits to the greatest Advantage.' - This print shows a fire on a ship at night.

Condition: Good, given age. Margins cropped close to the image edge. Small stain on right side of print. A few tiny spots of surface damage in the image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Mezzotint engraving on hand laid paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 31.4 x 25.3 cm. The image size is ca. 30.8 x 24.8 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 12.4 x 10 inch. The image size is ca. 12.1 x 9.8 inch.

Part Number: 56951

Location: A337-02

Description: Plate 6 from a series published by Robert Sayer in London, ca. 1750.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Richard Houston' after 'Willem van de Velde II'. Richard Houston (c.1721-1775) was an Irish mezzotint engraver who worked in London for most of his career. He was a pupil of John Brooks. His major works are after Sir Joshua Reynolds and plates after Rembrandt. Willem van de Velde II (1633-1707) was a Dutch marine painter and draughtsman.