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Oorspronkelyk en vermaard konstryk Tekenboek
Engraved by: Frederick Bloemaert (Dutch, about 1616–1690)
After: Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, about 1564–1651)
Engraved by: Jan Caspar Philips (Netherlandish, about 1700–1773)
Engraved by: Frederik Ottens (Dutch, 18th century)
Editor: Bernard Picart (French, 1673–1733)
Printer: Reinier Ottens (Dutch, 1698–1750)
Printer: Josua Ottens (Dutch, 1704–1765)
After: Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, about 1564–1651)
Engraved by: Jan Caspar Philips (Netherlandish, about 1700–1773)
Engraved by: Frederik Ottens (Dutch, 18th century)
Editor: Bernard Picart (French, 1673–1733)
Printer: Reinier Ottens (Dutch, 1698–1750)
Printer: Josua Ottens (Dutch, 1704–1765)
1740
Place of Publication: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 176 engravings, including 9 with chiaroscuro woodcut blocks
Dimensions
Overall: 42.8 x 33.8 x 3.8 cm (16 7/8 x 13 5/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession Number63.769
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Amsterdam: Reiner and Josua Ottens, 1740
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet I, 975-976; Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, v. 2, p. 86, nos. 36-155 (120 plates only); J. Bolten, Dutch & Flemish Drawing Books, pp. 54-67
Description(Amsterdam: Reinier and Josua Ottens, 1740) Folio; eight leaves, plus plates; modern half gilt-stamped vellum, brown marbled paper boards.
Illustrations of figures, heads, hands, feet, gestures, compositions, and animals for instruction in drawing; portrait of Abraham Bloemaert; engraved dedication
Illustrations of figures, heads, hands, feet, gestures, compositions, and animals for instruction in drawing; portrait of Abraham Bloemaert; engraved dedication
ProvenanceW. G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955), by whom bequeathed to MFA, June 19, 1963.