The verse reads: "De schilderkonst schijnd leeven, aan verw en doek te geeven. De schrijfkonst rijk van zwier, geeft spraak aan stom papier." [The art of painting appears to give life to paint and canvas. The art of writing, rich in finery, gives speach to mute paper.] l Pen in brown ink and pencil on laid paper, 290 x 384 mm. Unsigned and undated. Watermark: P.W. de Veyfde [=Prins Willem de vijfde (1748-1806). Small repaired tear lower left and light water- or oilstains in upper corners.

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Calligraphy representing a large rooster, a verse on the art of painting and writing, and sheet music with psalms.

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Calligraphy Tekening

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Goltzius Antiquarian booksellers specialise in books, engravings and manuscripts regarding Dutch history, literature, genealogy, heraldry, theology and topography. Our collection is mainly in the Dutch language. We also offer old master prints. We are internetbased en have more than 20.000 articles in stock. New stock will be added on a regular basis.

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Goltzius en De Hooghe BV
rapenburg 83, Leiden, 2311GK, Netherlands

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