The Martyrdom of St Barbara
| Reference: | S38247 |
| Author | Willem BASSE |
| Year: | 1640 ca. |
| Measures: | 155 x 205 mm |
€380.00
| Reference: | S38247 |
| Author | Willem BASSE |
| Year: | 1640 ca. |
| Measures: | 155 x 205 mm |
€380.00
Description
Etching and stipple, lettered in lower centre of impression: "Antoni van Deÿck".
The Martyrdom of St Barbara; the saint kneeling at centre, with tied hands and looking up in agony, a man standing at left, supporting her head with one hand and holding a sword in the other, a tower in background at right; second state with the angels in clouds in top right corner; after Jan Boeckhorst
Willem Basse was a draughtsman and etcher in manner of Rembrandt; mainly active in Amsterdam.
Born in Amsterdam; pupil of his father Jan Basse; from 1638 etchings after Goltzius; later on influenced by Rembrandt; died in Amsterdam. Plates dated from 1628 to 1648; mostly unsigned, so formerly attributed to F. Bol or Adriaen van Ostade.
A fine impression, trimmed to the platemark, good condition. Long attributed to Van Dyck.
Bibliografia
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700 (13.II).
Willem BASSE (Amsterdam c. 1613 - 1672)
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Willem Basse was a draughtsman and etcher in manner of Rembrandt; mainly active in Amsterdam.
Born in Amsterdam; pupil of his father Jan Basse; from 1638 etchings after Goltzius; later on influenced by Rembrandt; died in Amsterdam. Plates dated from 1628 to 1648; mostly unsigned, so formerly attributed to F. Bol or Adriaen van Ostade.
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Willem BASSE (Amsterdam c. 1613 - 1672)
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Willem Basse was a draughtsman and etcher in manner of Rembrandt; mainly active in Amsterdam.
Born in Amsterdam; pupil of his father Jan Basse; from 1638 etchings after Goltzius; later on influenced by Rembrandt; died in Amsterdam. Plates dated from 1628 to 1648; mostly unsigned, so formerly attributed to F. Bol or Adriaen van Ostade.
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