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Ludolf Backhuysen - Warship on the IJ

Sold for €130 at Old Master Print on May 19, 2020.

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Lot description

From a collection of printdrawings here completely hand-coloured (rare!) by Ploos van Amstel himself : A warship on the IJ in Amsterdam. Left a sailing ship, right a rowboat with fishermen. Printdrawing in grey by van Amstel and Bernard Schreuder (active 1767-1778) after the drawing by Ludolf Backhuysen. On the backside the coat of arms of Ploos van Amstel (Lugt. 2034) and handwritten title and signature: Ludolf Backhuysen del; 1694. Ploos van Amstel.Fecit .1768

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