Antique Master Print-COSTUMES-ITALY-FARMERS-TRADESMEN-PROFESSIONS-de Bruyn -1580

Description This print shows a view on two types of women in costumes and two men of the 16th century from Italy. They look like tradesmen or farmers. From a series of costumes in European countries. Made by after an anonymous artist. Medium: Etching / engraving on handlaid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 37.2 x 27 cm (14.65 x 10.63 inch). Image size: 32.7 x 21.8 cm. (12.87 x 8.58 inch). Condition: good, given age. Smudges in margin. Brown spots in right margin. Creases in right lower and upper corner. Thin paper in upper right corner. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. COSTUMES-ITALY-FARMERS-TRADESMEN-RENAISSANCE-PROFESSIONS | RBOS-A10-36 BACKGROUND INFORMATION This attractive print originates from: “Omnium pene Europae, Asiae, Aphricae, Americae gentrum habitus.”, published by Joos de Bosscher in 1580. Reference: Hollstein 139. Biography engraver: Abraham de Bruyn (c. 1539, Antwerp ? 1587, Cologne?) was a Flemish engraver. He established himself at Cologne about the year 1577. He is ranked among the Little Masters, on account of his plates being usually very small. He engraved in the manner of Wierix, and worked entirely with the graver, in a neat and formal style, but his drawing is far from correct. It is believed that he worked also as a goldsmith. Among his portraits, and prints of small friezes of hunting, hawking which are esteemed for their neatness.