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SILVER Seller in Milano, Italy
Joannes van Doetecum (Deventer 1530 - Haarlem 1605) Dutch engraver and chalcographer, worked mainly in his home town. He engraved works inspired by genre scenes by Pieter Bruegel the Elder and maps of various cities in the Netherlands. With his brother Lucas he collaborated in the production of several series. This print is part of the series Operum Antiquorum Romanorum, also known under the title The Little Book of Roman Ruins, derived from drawings by an anonymous author, was first published in Antwerp in 1562 by Hieronymus Cock. Three other editions are known: Amsterdam with address of Michiel Colijn with plates in the I state without numbering; Amsterdam with address of Corbìnelis Danckerts I; Amsterdam with address of Frederick de Wit of only 11 plates in the II state with numbering 1-12. The series consists of the frontispiece and 2o engravings depicting lively views of Roman antiquities as they were visible at the time. Ultimately, they are an interesting document of the period, not all the views can be traced back to Italian localities. In this sheet, the Roman Forum is depicted as the backdrop for a hunting episode: four hunters followed by dogs and armed with spears encircled three chamois. Unlike the other plates in the series, this one is known in only one state, the first, prior to numbering. Fresh and well-contrasted impression on light paper, the chiaroscuro lends a silvery atmosphere to the composition. Excellent state of preservation. Specimen trimmed at the contour line always visible. Bibliography: P. Bellini, Dizionario della Stampa d'arte, p 171; New Hollstein 246; J. van Grieken, G.Luijten, J. van der Stock, Hieronymus Cock, The Renaissance in Print, p 102.
ID: 11318-1702393466-78528
