Antique Print-HAARLEM-WAAG-WEIGH HOUSE-NETHERLANDS-Romeyn de Hooghe-1754

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De Waegh. The Waag is a former Weigh house in Haarlem that today serves as a caf� catering to tourists. The building was designed by Lieven de Key around 1597 and is built with Namense steen from Namur, Belgium. It is the only building in Haarlem that was built this way, and was designed in its day as a landmark that befits an authority. The weigh house masters needed to be able to judge the correct measure of a shipload of grain that was delivered in Haarlem. Inside the large cast iron balance can still be seen. The location of the Weigh house was strategically located where the Spaarne river joins the beek, a small canal that according to tradition was used to carry fresh water from the dunes to serve the brewers of Haarlem. Haarlem was known for its beer brewing in the 15th-17th centuries. A large wooden crane operated by wheels driven by manpower was used to hoist the grain on ships into the Waag building and back into other ships or carts for further transport. The wooden crane can be seen on most historic pictures of the Spaarne up until 1872. In 1821 the top floor of the Waag was rented to the artist club Kunst zij ons doel for drawing classes gathered around a live model. The room is still used for this function, though fewer drawing classes are held nowadays and the rooms are often used for exhibitions. The entrance to the artist club is via the small staircase on the Spaarne side. Original etching/engraving on a verge type handlaid paper. Description: This scarse plate originates from: 'Schrevelius,Theod. Beschrijving van Haarlem, Harlemias, of de eerste stichting der stad Haarlem; haar toenemen en vergrooten; zeldzaame avontuur in vrede, oorlog en belegeringen; harde beginzelen van de eerste reformatie enz.' tweede druk Haarlem by Johannes Marshorn 1754. engr frontispiece, 30 engr fold plts & 12 fold engr by Romeyn de Hooghe.Artists and Engravers: Romeyn de Hooghe (bapt. 10 September 1645 � 10 June 1708) was an important and prolific late Dutch Baroque, painter, sculptor, engraver and caricaturist. De Hooghe was born in Amsterdam. He was skilled as an etcher, draughtsman, painter, sculptor and medalist. He is best known for political caricatures of Louis XIV and propagandistic prints supporting William of Orange. During his career, de Hooghe produced over 3500 prints. He also illustrated books, and his illustrations can be found in some of the most important texts of his period. The Hieroglyphica of Merkbeelden der oude volkeren (1735) was a well known emblem book and sourcebook for classical mythology and its iconography. According to Houbraken he was particularly good at inventive arrangements of subjects in engravings. He was also a gifted painter and painted large panels for the rooms of the mayor's office in Enkhuizen and a room in the estate of Mattthijs van den Broeck in Dubbeldam. Houbraken disapproved of his dissolute lifestyle however, and felt that despite an enormous talent, as he grew older, he engraved shameful subjects that were a disgrace to the profession. According to the RKD he became a member of the Confrerie Pictura in 1662 and again in 1683 in the Hague. He was engaged to Maria Lansman of Edam in 1673, and their child was baptized in the Nieuwezijds Kapel in Amsterdam in 1674. He is known for decorative borders on large-scale city maps. His pupils were Filibert Bouttats (1654-after 1731), Filibertus Bouttats (1635�1707), Frans Decker, Fran�ois Harrewijn, Jacobus Harrewijn, Aernout Naghtegael, Laurens Scherm, and Adriaen Schoonebeek. De Hooghe died in Haarlem. Condition: Excellent, given age. Two folds, as issued. Left edge minimally uneven from binding. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Irregular paper edges. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: LJC-C3-03 The overall size is ca. 12.6 x 8.1 inch. The image size is ca. 9.1 x 7.3 inch. The overall size is ca. 32 x 20.5 cm. The image size is ca. 23 x 18.5 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 41065

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