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EARLY ENGRAVERS OF
6. Two Monkeys, a Rabbit, a Bear, a Lion, and a Squirrel, supposed
to have been intended for a six in a pack of cards. Same dimensions.
Engravings marked thus: ^£
Bartsch observes, that the engravings of this artist appear to
be all originals, and that the loss of his name is therefore the
more to be regretted. I have only to add, that I suspect he was
a native of Holland, as his style very much resembles that of
the ancient engraver who marked his plates with the initials
i '7K'' f 4^ ®' °r 1 ffi* accomPanied by an instrument of a sin-
gular form, supposed to have been used in engraving, with the ad-
dition of the word SVOC ft' commonly engraved at the top of his
prints, in order, as I think, to indicate that Zwoll was the place of
his nativity or residence. See p. 107.
Bartsch describes thirty-one pieces by this artist, which are here
briefiy enumerated.
No. 1—12. The Twelve Apostles.—Each figure is represented
standing within a niche of Gothic Architecture. These pieces
measure, with little variation, 8 inches 7-8ths in height, by A and
a half inches in width.
1. St. Peter. 2. St. Andrew. 3. St. James the Elder. 4. St. John.
5. St. Philip. 6. St, Bartholomew. 7. St. Matthew. 8. St. Thomas.
9. St. James the Younger. 10. St. Simon. 11. St, Judas Thaddeus.
12. St. Paul.
The folloAving engraving by this artist, omitted in Mr. Bartsch's
catalogue, is in my own collection.
12*. St. John the Evangelist, seen in profile, and walking towards
the left. He holds a book in his right hand, whereon is the lamb,
and with his left appears to give the benediction. The mark of
the engraver is at bottom. Height, 5 inches 7-8ths : width, 2 inches
and a half.
EARLY ENGRAVERS OF
6. Two Monkeys, a Rabbit, a Bear, a Lion, and a Squirrel, supposed
to have been intended for a six in a pack of cards. Same dimensions.
Engravings marked thus: ^£
Bartsch observes, that the engravings of this artist appear to
be all originals, and that the loss of his name is therefore the
more to be regretted. I have only to add, that I suspect he was
a native of Holland, as his style very much resembles that of
the ancient engraver who marked his plates with the initials
i '7K'' f 4^ ®' °r 1 ffi* accomPanied by an instrument of a sin-
gular form, supposed to have been used in engraving, with the ad-
dition of the word SVOC ft' commonly engraved at the top of his
prints, in order, as I think, to indicate that Zwoll was the place of
his nativity or residence. See p. 107.
Bartsch describes thirty-one pieces by this artist, which are here
briefiy enumerated.
No. 1—12. The Twelve Apostles.—Each figure is represented
standing within a niche of Gothic Architecture. These pieces
measure, with little variation, 8 inches 7-8ths in height, by A and
a half inches in width.
1. St. Peter. 2. St. Andrew. 3. St. James the Elder. 4. St. John.
5. St. Philip. 6. St, Bartholomew. 7. St. Matthew. 8. St. Thomas.
9. St. James the Younger. 10. St. Simon. 11. St, Judas Thaddeus.
12. St. Paul.
The folloAving engraving by this artist, omitted in Mr. Bartsch's
catalogue, is in my own collection.
12*. St. John the Evangelist, seen in profile, and walking towards
the left. He holds a book in his right hand, whereon is the lamb,
and with his left appears to give the benediction. The mark of
the engraver is at bottom. Height, 5 inches 7-8ths : width, 2 inches
and a half.