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Sicamber-kopjes, print, historical object representation, Batavierenkopjes or so-called Sicamber-kopjes., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Netherlands, after drawing by Engelbertus Matthias Engelberts, 1782 - 1784, paper, etching, height 235 mm x width 153 mm, Illustration from: EM Engelberts, The ancient state and histories of the United Netherlands, Johannes Allart, Amsterdam 1784-1799, vol. I, p. 340. Comes before the letter., extinct, 'historical' peoples (with NAME), Roman period in the Netherlands, Batavians, A grid-like arrangement of engraved classical head studies on a pale textured background, featuring multiple male heads with long beards and various rounded headdresses across the top, a central female bust with draped fabric and stylized hair, smaller youthful heads with curly hair to the sides, and additional bearded male busts and rear views toward the lower area, all rendered in fine parallel line shading and enclosed within a simple rectangular frame.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Sicamber-kopjes print historical object representation Batavierenkopjes -called Sicamber-kopjes printmaker Reinier Vinkeles I Netherlands drawing Engelbertus Matthias Engelberts 1782 - 1784 paper etching height 235 mm x width 153 mm Illustration EM Engelberts ancient state histories United Netherlands Johannes Allart Amsterdam 1784-1799 vol p 340 Comes letter extinct historical peoples Name Roman period Batavians grid- arrangement engraved classical head studies pale textured background featuring multiple male heads long beards various rounded headdresses across top central female bust draped fabric stylized hair smaller youthful heads curly hair sides additional bearded male busts rear views lower area rendered fine parallel line shading enclosed within simple rectangular frame