Antique Print-SIEGE-ON-HOUSE-SILVER DESIGN-Anonymous-c.1700-1720

Description Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 8.7 x 6.8 cm (3.43 x 2.68 inch). Image size: 8.7 x 6.8 cm. (3.43 x 2.68 inch). Condition: good, given age. Soiling probably from use in a silver workshop. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. DUTCH SILVER, 17TH CENTURY, PISTOL DUEL, SIEGE SCENE, RUSTIC BATTLE, SILVER DECORATION, ENGRAVING DESIGN | PCO-E23-28 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Source: unknown, to be determined. Reference: Van Rijen, Groninger Keur, p. 267; Frederiks, Dutch Silver, 1958?60. Biography engraver: Anonymous Dutch silversmith-engraver likely working in Groningen or the northern Netherlands, early 18th century. Possibly connected to the workshop of Focko Raerda.