Cornelis Brouwer (1733-1803) - Ludolf Bakhuizen - Sailing boats under a full moon

Description:
From a collection of print drawings here completely hand-colored (rare!) by Ploos van Amstel himself: Seascape with a large sailing vessel at center, two men hauling fishing nets into a smaller sloop in lower left, other ships beyond. Print made by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (project director), etched by: Cornelis Brouwer (1733-1803), after the drawing by Ludolf Backhuizen. From a series of print drawings (published in separate sets between 1765-1787). Etched in 1779 and published in 1781 . Etching and roulette in Ploos van Amstel's crayon-manner. On the backside the coat of arms of Ploos van Amstel (Lugt. 2034) and handwritten title and signature: "L. Bakhuizen del. Ploos van Amstel Fecit. 1781". Here completed with hand-coloring (rare!) by Ploos van Amstel himself (shades of grey, red, bleu ,brown, )

Dimensions:
14,00 x 21,00 cm

Literature:
vH:5, vA:33, W:33, vB:31, Josi 1821:88, --- Lit.: T. Laurentius, J.W. Niemeijer and G. Ploos van Amstel, 'Cornelis Ploos van Amstel 1726-1798, Kunstverzamelaar en Prentuitgever', Assen, 1980, 263-264 no.30. The 'Ectypa' of Ploos van Amstel, since that was the Latin term Ploos van Amstel used to describe his plates on the first title-page. A series of print drawings of Dutch and Flemish artists. They were published by Ploos van Amstel in separate small sets between 1765 and 1787. Ploos van Amstel hired several printmakers to assist him in the production of the plates, this one is not in the British museum. Most of the plates were also available separately. They usually have Ploos van Amstel's coat of arms printed on the verso as proof of authenticity.

Medium:
Hand colored etching in crayon-manner

Circa:
1779

Notes:
All measurements are taken on the plate mark. All lot's are listed with several high resolution images, which is the best way to give a clear and objective idea of the general very good condition. Textual condition description is limited, so please examine the images carefully and ask for more info if needed.

Condition:
Top quality original print drawing in excellent condition on laid paper. Tipped with left side only on the original square thick laid paper sheet (42 x 38,50 cm) with hand drawn frame border in washed ink.