Essekker Brugh - Civitates Hungariae inferioris...

View of the wooden Osijek bridge spanning the river Drava, from the foreground to far right background, with watch towers in the middle ground, figures riding and walking across the bridge in either direction; in the foreground, a large group of soldiers in Ottoman costume advancing leftwards, some mounted, others bearing muskets and pikes; in the background, a mountainous landscape.

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.