Belgrado

View of Belgrade; the Belgrade fortress situated on a hill top at centre, whilst the city spreads over the slope, surrounded by a city-wall, all towers surmounted with crescents, the confluence of the rivers Danube and Sava at right, some figures in Ottoman dress in boats in the Danube, whilst others are walking along the riverbank in centre and left middle ground.

Etching, circa 1683-1692, lettered with title on a banderole at top centre. Lettered with production details at bottom: "I. Peeters. ex. op. De. Schon. Mert. Ant". Lettered with description of places seen at bottom.

Plate from an untitled series of views of Austria and Hungary related to the Ottoman Wars in Europe. The series is divided into four sections showing towns and castles in different regions.

Engraved by Gaspar Bouttats and published by Jacob Peeters.

Gaspar Bouttats The Elder (Antwerp 1640-1696 circa) Was a Flemish printmaker and engraver of the Baroque period. He was born in Antwerp in a family of engravers. He was the son of the engraver Frederick Bouttats the Elder and Marie de Weert. His uncle Philibert Bouttats as well as his younger brother Frederik Bouttats the Younger built reputations as engravers. He engraved chiefly for the booksellers, and also made some plates after different masters. They are principally etched, and some finished with the burin.

A very good impression, on contemporary laid paper, with small margins, in good condition.

Bibliografia

Van der Krogt IV, p. 565 471:1&2.