Paulus Potter’s etching, “The Cowherd”, 1649

Paulus Potter (aka Paul Potter) (1625–1654)

“The Cowherd” (aka “Le Vacher”; “The Herdsman”; “De Veehoeder”), 1649, a late nineteenth century impression (possibly published in Philip Gilbert Hamerton”s 1868, “Etching and Etchers”, London, MacMillan & Co).

Etching with pale plate-tone on chine collé on laid paper with flattened centrefold of publication, trimmed around the platemark and backed with a support sheet providing wide margins.

Size: (support sheet) 34.7 x 35.5 cm; (sheet) 18.5 x 20.8 cm; (platemark/chine collé) 18.3 x 20.5 cm.

Inscribed in plate: (lower left) “Paulus. Potter. In. et. F. 1649.”

Hollstein 14 (F. W. H. Hollstein 1954–2010, “Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts”, vols. 1-64, Amsterdam); TIB 1.14 (Leonard J Slatkes [ed.] 1978, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Netherlandish Artists”, vol. 1, New York, Abaris Books, p. 47, cat. no. 14-I [52]).

See also the descriptions of this print offered by the Rijksmuseum and the British Museum: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.39047; https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_Sheepshanks-568.  

Condition: a strong (near faultless) impression, showing no sign of wear to the printing plate, trimmed around the platemark and laid onto archival (millennium quality) washi paper providing wide margins. There is virtually no evidence of the vertical fold (now flattened) created when this print was published and the sheet has no tears, holes, abrasions, stains or foxing.

I am selling this very fine impression taken from the original printing plate of Paulus Potter’s exceptionally beautiful etching—note how the foreground plants seem to be bathed in sunlight and the remarkably subtle shifts of tone rendering the front cow—for the total cost of AU$202 (currently US$143.55/EUR132.01/GBP115.81 at the time of this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this late impression of a 1649 masterwork, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Pieter Nolpe’s etching, “Winter”, c1650 after Paulus Potter

Pieter Nolpe (1613/14-c1652/3)

“Winter / December” (aka “Aer” [Air]; “Strandgezicht: de maand december en het seizoen winter” [Beach view: the month of December and the winter season]), c1650, from the series, “Landschappen met de maanden, elementen en seizoenen” (Landscapes with the months, elements and seasons),  after Paulus Potter (aka Paul Potter) (1625–1654), published by Pieter Nolpe in Amsterdam. Following this first edition, the etching was republished by Frederick de Wit (aka Frederick de Widt; Frederick de Witt; Frederick de Witte) (1629/30–1706) with the title changed to "Aer" and with the addition of Paul Potter’s name as the designer.

The Curator of the British Museum offers the following insights regarding this print in its later edition: “Hollstein describes what seems to have begun as a set of the twelve months, linked with the elements and seasons. These must have had their titles changed when re-issued by De Wit, and turned into sets of seasons and elements. The text of the poem on this plate suits Winter, but is inapplicable to Air” (BM inv. no. 1871,0812.3941).

Etching and stipple engraving on laid paper trimmed around the platemark and backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet [irreg.]) 41 x 53 cm; (image borderline) 38.2 x 52.3 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline with couplets in Dutch and French: (left) “Die voor de winter, hem voorsiet, en voorraet weet te gissen/ Al quelt hem & killege nat dan. niet. kan. op zӰn tӰ & wel vissen” (note that there may be errors in my reading of this text); (centre) “Winter/ DECEMBER/ Pieter Nolpe fecit & Excud.”; (right) “Qui prudent à l’hӱver songe, et se fournit à propos./ Trouve es plus rudes froidures, chez soӱ chaleur & repos.” ([Google transl.] “Who prudent to winter thinks, and provides himself about./ Find the harsher colds, in your warmth & rest.”)

State i (of iii) before the name change of the publisher from Pieter Nolpe to Frederick de Wit and the change of title.

Hollstein Dutch 262-1(3) (F.W.H. Hollstein 1956, “Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 1450–1700: Meer–Ossenbeeck”, vol. 14, Amsterdam, Menno Hertzberger, p. 178, cat. no. 262); Dozy 178-1 (3) (C.M. Dozy 1897, “Pieter Nolpe”, Oud Holland 15, p. 153–154, cat .no. 178).

The British Museum offers the following description of this print: “A scene on a sea-shore with fishing boats beached and a group gathered around a beach hut with barrels of fish. c.1650
Etching (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1871-0812-3941).

See also the description of this print by the Rijksmuseum: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.163390.

Condition: a well-printed lifetime impression from the first edition as published by Nolpe, but showing significant wear to the printing plate. The sheet has many restored and replenished areas—notably the upper-right corner and the restored centrefold—and has been laid upon a support sheet of archival (millennium quality) washi paper.

I am selling this large etching showing everyday life on a wintery seashore during the month of December in the mid-1600s, for the total cost of AU$321 (currently US$237.64/EUR205.44/GBP176 at the time of this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this rarely seen etching on the art market—especially an impression from the first state—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold 

(Unidentified artist from the circle of) Paulus Potter’s etching, “Standing Cow”, 1650–1700

(Unidentified artist from the circle of) Paulus Potter (1625–1654)

“Standing Cow” (TIB title) (aka “ La vache debout près de celle qui est couchée”; “A standing and a lying cow”; “Een staande en een liggende koe”), 1650–1700, copy in the same direction after Paul Potter’s second plate from the series of eight etchings of cattle, “Het Bullenboekje” (Various oxen and cows). This print matches the copy by an anonymous artist held by the Rijksmuseum: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.228062. Compare this print with Potter’s etchings of the first and third states held by the Rijksmuseum: (first state) http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.39013; (third state) http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.39014. I presume that this is a 19^th century impression.

Etching on buff-coloured laid paper backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 12.5 x 16.3 cm; (plate) 10.2 x 14.1 cm; (image borderline) 9.9 x 13.6 cm.

Paulus Potter’s etching: TIB 1(1).2–1 (42) (Leonard J Slatkes [ed.] 1978, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Netherlandish Artists”, vol. 1, New York, Abaris Books, p. 38, cat. no. 2–1).

Condition: a superb, richly inked and well-printed impression with small margins (approx. 1cm). The upper left corner is abraded, otherwise the sheet is in excellent condition (i.e. there are no tears, holes, folds, stains, foxing or signs of use) laid upon an archival support sheet of millennium quality washi paper.

I am selling this superb copy by an unidentified printmaker after the etching of the same composition by Paulus Potter for AU$140 (currently US$99.51/EUR88.70/GBP76.32 at the time of posting this print) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world (but not, of course, any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries).

If you are interested in purchasing this powerful etching (after Potter), please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

(Unidentified artist from the circle of) Paulus Potter’s etching, “Two Cows”, 1650–1700

(Unidentified artist from the circle of) Paulus Potter (1625–1654)

“Two Cows” (TIB title) (aka “Les deux vaches vuew par derrière”; “Two cows seen from behind”; “Twee koeien van achteren gezien”), 1650–1700, copy in the same direction after Paul Potter’s eighth plate from the series of eight etchings of cattle, “Het Bullenboekje” (Various oxen and cows). This print is very close to the copy by an anonymous artist held by the Rijksmuseum: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.228066 and http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.228067 but there may be subtle differences. Compare this print with Potter’s etchings of the first and third states held by the Rijksmuseum: (first state) http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.39030; (third state) http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.39031. I presume that this is a 19^th century impression.

Etching on buff-coloured laid paper backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 12.3 x 16 cm; (plate) 10.4 x 14 cm; (image borderline) 9.9 x 13.6 cm.

Paulus Potter’s etching: TIB 1(1).8–1 (46) (Leonard J Slatkes [ed.] 1978, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Netherlandish Artists”, vol. 1, New York, Abaris Books, p. 41, cat. no. 8–1).

Condition: a superb, richly inked and well-printed impression with small margins (approx. 1cm) in near pristine condition (i.e. there are no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, foxing or signs of use) laid upon an archival support sheet of millennium quality washi paper.

I am selling this superb copy by an unidentified printmaker after the etching of the same composition by Paulus Potter for AU$140 (currently US$99.51/EUR88.70/GBP76.32 at the time of posting this print) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world (but not, of course, any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries).

If you are interested in purchasing this powerful etching (after Potter) in near pristine condition, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

(Unidentified artist from the circle of) Paulus Potter’s etching, “Fighting Steers”, 1650–1700

(Unidentified artist from the circle of) Paulus Potter (1625–1654)

“Fighting Steers” (TIB title) (aka “Les deux boeufs qui se batten”; “Two Fighting Oxen”; “Twee Vechtende Ossen”), 1650–1700, copy in the same direction after Paul Potter’s seventh plate from the series of eight etchings of cattle, “Het Bullenboekje” (Various oxen and cows). This print is very close to the copy by an anonymous artist held by the Rijksmuseum: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.228074 but there may be subtle differences. Compare this print with Potter’s etchings of the first and third states held by the Rijksmuseum: (first state) http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.39027; (third state) http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.39028. I presume that this is a 19^th century impression.

Etching on buff-coloured laid paper backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 12.7 x 16.5 cm; (plate) 10.8 x 14.5 cm; (image borderline) 10.4 x 14 cm.

Paulus Potter’s etching: TIB 1(1).7–1 (45) (Leonard J Slatkes [ed.] 1978, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Netherlandish Artists”, vol. 1, New York, Abaris Books, p. 41, cat. no. 7–1).

Condition: a superb, richly inked and well-printed impression with small margins (approx. 1cm) in near pristine condition (i.e. there are no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, foxing or signs of use) laid upon an archival support sheet of millennium quality washi paper.

I am selling this superb copy by an unidentified printmaker after the etching of the same composition by Paulus Potter for AU$140 (currently US$99.51/EUR88.70/GBP76.32 at the time of posting this print) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world (but not, of course, any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries).

If you are interested in purchasing this powerful etching (after Potter) in near pristine condition, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.