Jan Van De Velde II (1593-1641)

Born in Rotterdam and died in Enkhuizen. Jan van de Velde is known for his drawings and engravings. He was a pupil of Jacob Matham in Haarlem around 1613. He worked in Haarlem until 1636 and then went to Enkhuizen. Jan van de Velde made his an important oeuvre mainly between 1615 and 1635. In the beginning he worked only after his own designs. Later also after drawings from Pieter Molijn and Buytewech.

LANDSCAPES (from five parts of each twelve prints) - Dated 1616
Belonging to part two:
H.253 - ( II / III ) WALLED CASTLE - 10 13,6 by 20,10 cm
Belonging to part four:
H.271 - ( III / IV ) MECURY AND HERSE (Mercury upper left) - 4 12,0 by 18,8 cm

LANDSCAPES AND RUINS
From a suite of twenty numbered prints dated 1616 (H.196-215)

REGIUNCULAE QUODDAM A:MENEA, RUIN:AEQUE ANTI QUIDRES,
AD UIUUM PLU:RIMAE DELI:NIATIAE; I.VV.FEC.1616

States to be bases on the (lacking)  title page
I: as described, with the address R de Baud. excud
II: the date altered into 1617, the address removed and replaced by Joannes Janssonius excud.

Early impressions on jug watermarked paper (on two prints)
 Around 10,50 by 16,50 cm on plate border.

All these wonderful landscape etchings are original and in a very good condition.
The selection contains only lifetime impressions.

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