Hand Colored Copperplate Engraving Horses - Examples from a series
These very rare hand colored English horses are copper plate engravings dated 1751. They are on hand laid cotton paper with original plate number top center, and are not copies. They are executed by Abraham Van Diepenbeke and are part of the Duke of Newcastle engraving book. The Duke of Newcastle was a royalist and a very important figure in turbulent English times. These unusual prints feature military horse training, and also depict the dress, buildings and countryside of the day. Published in Antwerp. Each plate measures 8x13 all are part of a series available of 34, each priced and sold individually. Wonderful subject matter, color and size.
These very rare hand colored English horses are copper plate engravings dated 1751. They are on hand laid cotton paper with original plate number top center, and are not copies. They are executed by Abraham Van Diepenbeke and are part of the Duke of Newcastle engraving book. The Duke of Newcastle was a royalist and a very important figure in turbulent English times. These unusual prints feature military horse training, and also depict the dress, buildings and countryside of the day. Published in Antwerp. Each plate measures 8x13 all are part of a series available of 34, each priced and sold individually. Wonderful subject matter, color and size.
These very rare hand colored English horses are copper plate engravings dated 1751. They are on hand laid cotton paper with original plate number top center, and are not copies. They are executed by Abraham Van Diepenbeke and are part of the Duke of Newcastle engraving book. The Duke of Newcastle was a royalist and a very important figure in turbulent English times. These unusual prints feature military horse training, and also depict the dress, buildings and countryside of the day. Published in Antwerp. Each plate measures 8x13 all are part of a series available of 34, each priced and sold individually. Wonderful subject matter, color and size.
