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The Comet of 1681, print, historical print, The comet visible in the west of the Netherlands in the winter of 1680-1681., inscription: 'Groote Staart Star. Ao. 1681.', printmaker: Simon Fokke, Northern Netherlands (possibly), 1779 - 1781, paper, etching, proof print before the letter, height 88 mm x width 43 mm, Used as an illustration in: Jacobus Kok, Amsteldamsche jaarboeken, behelzende de merkwaardigste geschiedenissen, welken, zo binnen de stad als daartrent, zijn voorgevallen, sedert haare eerste principes, tot op den hedenen tijd ..., Bijeengebragt door Jacobus Kok, 3 vols., JB Elwe, Amsterdam 1781., comet, Komeet boven Nederland (1680-1681), Netherlands, Period, 1680 - 1681, A detailed black and white etched scene shows a night sky with crosshatched shading and scattered small bright points, a long streak across the upper portion, and layered clouds near the horizon. In the middle ground there are architectural elements including a tall steeple with a pointed top, a building with gabled rooflines and arched windows, and an arched gateway with a figure framed beneath it. Leafless trees and shrubs appear around the buildings. In the foreground a group of people stand together, some reaching or pointing upward, while a small dog leaps near the bottom edge. The scene is rendered with fine parallel and crosshatched lines creating texture and shadow.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A97_248

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

53.6Mo (9.4Mo) / 27.3cm x 49.3cm / 3220 x 5817 (300dpi)

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Comet 1681 print historical print comet visible west Netherlands winter 1680-1681 inscription Groote Staart Star Ao printmaker Simon Fokke Northern Netherlands 1779 - 1781 paper etching proof print letter height 88 mm x width 43 mm illustration in Jacobus Kok Amsteldamsche jaarboeken behelzende de merkwaardigste geschiedenissen welken zo binnen de stad als daartrent zijn voorgevallen sedert haare eerste principes tot op den hedenen tijd Bijeengebragt door Jacobus Kok 3 vols JB Elwe Amsterdam 1781 comet Komeet boven Nederland Period 1680 - 1681 detailed black white etched scene night sky crosshatched shading scattered small bright points long streak across upper portion layered clouds near horizon middle ground architectural elements tall steeple pointed top building gabled rooflines arched windows arched gateway figure framed beneath Leafless trees shrubs buildings foreground group people stand together reaching pointing upward small dog leaps near bottom edge rendered fine parallel crosshatched lines creating texture shadow