Antique Print-FALCON-HAWK-HERON HUNT-Barlow-1686

Beschreibung

Antique print, titled: 'Herne Hawking' - Men on foot and horseback hunting heron with falcons or hawks. Etching / engraving w/ original hand colouring on hand laid (verge) paper. Description: From: 'The Gentleman's Recreation.', by Richard Blome, published by S. Roycroft in 1686. Ref: Schwerdt I 72; Wing B213. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Francis Barlow' after own design. Some of the plates in the originating work are by Francis Barlow. We do not know if this is one of them. Francis Barlow (1626-1704): Known as 'the father of British sporting painting', Francis Barlow was an English painter and etcher specializing in animal subjects. In 1666, Barlow's etchings illustrated an edition of Aesop's Fables. He also produced paintings for decoration. Condition: Good, given age. Entire sheet slightly browned, hardly visible in the image as that was coloured. Print has been in matting, a darker brown line just outside the platemark. All edges reinforced on the rear. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: A288-12 The overall size is ca. 9.9 x 16.1 inch. The image size is ca. 8.1 x 12.2 inch. The overall size is ca. 25.1 x 40.8 cm. The image size is ca. 20.6 x 31.1 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 50177

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