2 Antique Prints-NOVA ZEMBLA-BEAR-BARENTZ-BEHOUDEN HUYS-PC Hooft-Luyken-1700

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2 Original antique prints, the first captioned' Tocht naer Nova Zemla in den Jaere MDXCVI' (the journey to Nova Zembla), showing whales, polar bears and walruses, and sailors hunting a walrus from a dinghy. The second print is captioned 'Hoedaanig de Hollanders in de Jaaren 1596. en 1597. in Nova Zembla hebben overwintert' (How the Dutch passed the winter of 1596-97 on Nova Zembla). It shows four images on the plate: a polar bear devouring one of the explorers; the wreck of the ship, and transportation of goods; shooting and slaughtering a polar bear near the Behouden Huys (the wooden lodge they built from material salvaged from their ship); carrying goods to shore. Original etching/engraving on a verge type paper. Description: This attractive original old antique print / plate was published in several works by Hugo de Groot ('Nederlandtsche Jaerboeken' published in 1681.), P.C. Hooft ('Nederlandsche Historien .', published 1703-1704.), P.C. Bor ('Oorsprongk, begin, en vervolgh der Nederlandsche oorlogen', published in 1680.)or Jean Le Clerc (Histoire des Provinces-Unies des Pays Bas.', or 'Geschiedenissen der Vereenigde Nederlanden.' by Jean Le Clerc, 1723-1728 or 1730.) This print originates from the work by P.C. Hooft.Artists and Engravers: Author: Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (1581-1647) - Knight in the Order of Saint Michael - was a Dutch historian, poet and playwright from the period known as the Dutch Golden Age. Print engraved by Jan Luyken. Jan Luyken (1649-1712) belonged to the best engravers of the period. Condition: Very good. Original middle fold as issued. Minimal staining in margin. Small black spot in top of one print. General age-related toning and occasional light stains from handling. Please study image carefully. Storage location: A308-30 The overall size is ca. 6.2 x 5.3 inch. The image size is ca. 5.2 x 4.2 inch. The overall size is ca. 15.8 x 13.4 cm. The image size is ca. 13.1 x 10.6 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 28988

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