Anthonie Waterloo, “The Trimmed Groves”, c. 1650

Anthonie Waterloo (aka Anthoni Waterloo; Antoni Waterlo) (1609–1690)

“The Trimmed Groves” (also known as “Les parties de bois nouvellement coupées” or “Grote bomen aan weerszijden van een pad”), circa 1650 (1640–1663).
Plate 2 from the series “Six Large Landscapes” (also called “Large Landscapes, Series A”), originally published by Anthonie Waterloo and later issued in Paris around 1785 (1784–1786) by Pierre-François Basan (1723–1797).

Etching on fine laid paper, complete with full margins, as issued.

Dimensions:

• Sheet size: 25.8 x 39.3 cm
• Plate mark: 22.4 x 29.2 cm
• Image border: 21.4 x 28.6 cm

Plate lettering:
Below the image, within the plate:

• Left: “2”
• Right: “Antoni Waterlo fe.”

State:
State xi (of xi), with strong horizontal shading added on the hummock at the lower right.

Reference:
TIB 0201.108 S6 (Peter Morse [ed.], 1992, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Antoni Waterloo,” Vol. 2, Commentary, Part 1, New York: Abaris Books, pp. 124–127)

For further details, see the descriptions provided by the British Museum (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_F-3-16) and the Rijksmuseum (https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200272983).

Condition:
A richly inked, well-printed impression with one small printer's crease. The sheet is in excellent condition—near-pristine, free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, or stains.

Price & Shipping:
AU$288 (approx. US$186.79 / €161.09 / £142.03), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

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