Rare Antique Print-LAUNCH-SHIP-CONSTRUCTION-DOCK-Mortier-1718

Erscheinungsdatum: 1718

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Etching / engraving on hand laid paper. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 31.1 x 21.3 cm. The image size is ca. 28.5 x 15.8 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 12.2 x 8.4 inch. The image size is ca. 11.2 x 6.2 inch.Antique print, titled: 'Vaisseau qu'on lance a l' eau. Vaisseau sur le chantier.' - (Ship being launched and a ship in a buyilding dock.) This print shows the art of the building of vessels and launching of a ship. From: "L' Art de batir les vaisseaux et d' en perfectionner la construction (â ¦) le tout tire des meilleurs auteurs Hollandois, comme Witsen, van Eyk, Allard, etc.", published by David Mortier, Amsterdam 1718-1719. 2 Volumes in one. This scarse work is known as 'l'Allard Francais' and is in fact a compilation of works by Dutch authors (Nicolaes Witsen, Cornelis van Eyk, Carel Allard) and a very practical and important document of ship building at the time. Ref: Polak 9643.Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Publisher: David Mortier' after an anonymous artist. Publisher: David Mortier (1673-1728) was a Dutch printer/publisher/merchant from Amsterdam of French Huguenot descent. In 1696 he got naturalized in England. He was the brother of Pieter/Pierre Mortier (1661-1711). Both were active in Paris and Pieter ran a publishing house in Amsterdam. After Pieter's death David returned to Amsterdam periodically from 1711-21 and helped the widow of his brother and Pieter's son Cornelius who ultimately took over the business.Condition: Good, given age. Remains of paper from previous attachment on rear. Light ghosting from previous matting. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: RARE ANTIQUE PRINT-LAUNCH-SHIP-CONSTRUCTION-DOCK-MORTIERXXX-A6-24. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers cb903

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Erscheinungsdatum: 1718