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Strait of Messina
| Reference: | S52518 |
| Author | Jan LUIKEN |
| Year: | 1679 |
| Zone: | Strait of Messina |
| Printed: | Amsterdam |
| Measures: | 345 x 275 mm |
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| Reference: | S52518 |
| Author | Jan LUIKEN |
| Year: | 1679 |
| Zone: | Strait of Messina |
| Printed: | Amsterdam |
| Measures: | 345 x 275 mm |
Description
Naval battle between the Dutch, Spanish, and French fleets, April 22, 1676.
Etching, circa 1679, signed on the plate lower right Ian Luyken, fecit.
The plate is published in Pieter Bor's book "Nederlandsche Oorlogen," printed by the widow Joannes van Someren, Abraham Wolfgangh & Hendrick en Dirck Boom, Amsterdam, between 1679 and 1684.
The naval battle of April 22, 1676, known as the Battle of Agosta (or Augusta), saw the French fleet, commanded by Abraham Duquesne, clash with the allied Spanish-Dutch fleet led by Admiral Michiel de Ruyter. The battle lasted six hours and ended without a clear winner, but with heavy losses on both sides and the mortal wounding of de Ruyter.
Magnificent work, finely hand-colored, in perfect condition.
Jan LUIKEN (Amsterdam, 16 aprile 1649 – Amsterdam, 5 aprile 1712)
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Jan Luyken, or Johannes Luiken, was a Dutch poet, painter, and engraver.
He was the son of a teacher, Caspar Luyken, also the author of a book (Winst zonder Verlies), and Hester Coores. His parents belonged to the Protestant sect of the Collegiants, followers of Galenus Abraham. Their son, Jan, was a young pleasure seeker who attended the painting lessons of Martinus Saeghmolen and had a great interest in female beauty. Jan Luyken collected many of his impressions in the poetry collection Duytse lier, published in 1671.
Three months later, he married a singer, Maria de Ouden (1647–1682), to whom he dedicated the closing of the collection Duytse lier. He had five children, all of whom died young, except one, Caspar (Caspaares), with whom he later wrote his most famous book, "Spiegel van het Menselyk Bedryf" ("Mirror of Human Activities").
At the age of 26, Jan Luyken had a religious vision that led him to lead a more upright life. As a result, his poetic work became much more edifying. From 1677 onwards, Luyken devoted himself to etchings and engravings. In 1680, he gained fame as a brilliant engraver with the 24 illustrations in the book "Origin, Begin, and Development of the Dutch Wars," a famous history book by Pieter Christiaenszoon Bor.
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Jan LUIKEN (Amsterdam, 16 aprile 1649 – Amsterdam, 5 aprile 1712)
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Jan Luyken, or Johannes Luiken, was a Dutch poet, painter, and engraver.
He was the son of a teacher, Caspar Luyken, also the author of a book (Winst zonder Verlies), and Hester Coores. His parents belonged to the Protestant sect of the Collegiants, followers of Galenus Abraham. Their son, Jan, was a young pleasure seeker who attended the painting lessons of Martinus Saeghmolen and had a great interest in female beauty. Jan Luyken collected many of his impressions in the poetry collection Duytse lier, published in 1671.
Three months later, he married a singer, Maria de Ouden (1647–1682), to whom he dedicated the closing of the collection Duytse lier. He had five children, all of whom died young, except one, Caspar (Caspaares), with whom he later wrote his most famous book, "Spiegel van het Menselyk Bedryf" ("Mirror of Human Activities").
At the age of 26, Jan Luyken had a religious vision that led him to lead a more upright life. As a result, his poetic work became much more edifying. From 1677 onwards, Luyken devoted himself to etchings and engravings. In 1680, he gained fame as a brilliant engraver with the 24 illustrations in the book "Origin, Begin, and Development of the Dutch Wars," a famous history book by Pieter Christiaenszoon Bor.
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