Mattys Pool (8 results)

'"DEES AAPJES ZYN GERUST, HET WYFJE SPINT EEN DRAET, HET MANNETJE HASPELT, EN HET KLYNTJE SPEELEN GAET." (THESE MONKEYS ARE RELAXED, THE WIFE SPINS A THREAD, THE HUSBAND REELS WHILE THE LITTLE ONE GOES PLAYING.)'Satirical engraving of a family of monkeys acting as humans; showing a wife spinning thread, husband reeling thread, and children playing.Made by after an anonymous artist.Medium: Etching / engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Circular watermark.Sheet size: 22.5 x 17 cm (8.86 x 6.69 inch). Image size: 19 x 15 cm. (7.48 x 5.91 inch).MONKEYS, SATIRE, SPINNING, FAMILY LIFE, GENRE PRINT, DUTCH ART, HUMOR | PCO-EXPO-9BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom the series "'t Aapenspel in de Werelt," published by Leonard Schenk, c. 1720.Reference: Frederik Muller, 3697a: 'Latere uitgave van Schenk van oudere platen welligt (.) door [Matthijs] Pool [1670-1732] gegraveerd.'.Biography engraver: Mattys Pool (1670-1732), Dutch engraver and publisher, active in Amsterdam, known for satirical prints. Condition: good, given age. Soiling; tear in bottom edge extending into image, backed; smaller tears in margins; visible fold lines. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

'HET OORLOGS VUUR ONTSTEEKT DE AAPEN DUS VERWOET. SY STRIJDEN OM DE EER, OF STERVEN VOL VAN MOET. (THE FIRE OF WAR IGNITES THE MONKEYS ANGER. THEY BATTLE FOR HONOUR, OR DIE FULL OF COURAGE.)'Depicts monkeys dressed as humans fighting in a war scene.Made by after an anonymous artist.Medium: Etching / engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Circular watermark.Sheet size: 22.2 x 17.3 cm (8.74 x 6.81 inch). Image size: 19 x 15.5 cm. (7.48 x 6.1 inch).MONKEYS, BATTLE, WAR, SATIRE, HUMOR, 1720, ENGRAVING | PCO-EXPO-9BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom the series "'t Aapenspel in de Werelt," published by Leonard Schenk, c. 1720.Reference: Frederik Muller, 3697a: 'Latere uitgave van Schenk van oudere platen welligt (.) door [Matthijs] Pool [1670-1732] gegraveerd.'.Biography engraver: Mattys Pool (1670-1732), Dutch engraver and publisher, active in Amsterdam, known for satirical prints. Condition: good, given age. Some soiling; small tear in bottom margin, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

'WAT DUNKT U VAN DE AAPEN, SY MAKEN HIER GOET CIER. MET OESTERS EN GEBRAET, HET SPIT LYT AAN HET VIER. (WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE MONKEYS, THEY MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION HERE. WITH OYSTERS AND ROAST, THE SPIT IS OVER THE FIRE.)'Depicts monkeys engaging in cooking activities in a kitchen setting, with a fire and food preparation.Made by after an anonymous artist.Medium: Etching / engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Circular watermark.Sheet size: 22.7 x 18 cm (8.94 x 7.09 inch). Image size: 18.8 x 15.5 cm. (7.4 x 6.1 inch).MONKEYS, COOKING, OYSTERS, ROAST, SATIRE, HUMOR, 1720, ENGRAVING | PCO-EXPO-9BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom the series "'t Aapenspel in de Werelt," published by Leonard Schenk, c. 1720.Reference: Frederik Muller, 3697a: 'Latere uitgave van Schenk van oudere platen welligt (.) door [Matthijs] Pool [1670-1732] gegraveerd.'.Biography engraver: Mattys Pool (1670-1732), Dutch engraver and publisher, active in Amsterdam, known for satirical prints. Condition: good, given age. Some soiling; vertical fold line; tear/paper loss at bottom middle, backed; tiny tear in top margin, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

'"OP EENEN HOGEN BERG, HET SCHOOL IS VAN DE AAPEN, DAAR ZY AEN WETENSCHAP EN KONSTEN HAAR VERGAPEN." (ON A HIGH MOUNTAIN, IT'S MONKEY SCHOOL, WHERE THEY WONDER AT SCIENCE AND ART.)'A satirical engraving showing monkeys mimicking humans in educational activities, exploring science, art, and music.Made by after an anonymous artist.Medium: Etching / engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Circular watermark.Sheet size: 22.5 x 18 cm (8.86 x 7.09 inch). Image size: 18.5 x 15.5 cm. (7.28 x 6.1 inch).MONKEYS, SATIRE, EDUCATION, SCIENCE, MUSIC, ART, GENRE PRINT, HUMOR | PCO-EXPO-9BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom the series "'t Aapenspel in de Werelt," published by Leonard Schenk, c. 1720.Reference: Frederik Muller, 3697a: 'Latere uitgave van Schenk van oudere platen welligt (.) door [Matthijs] Pool [1670-1732] gegraveerd.'.Biography engraver: Mattys Pool (1670-1732), Dutch engraver and publisher, active in Amsterdam, known for satirical prints. Condition: good, given age. Some soiling; tiny pinholes; tears in top and bottom margin, backed; old vertical fold line visible on rear. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

'"OCH AAP GY LOOPT GEVAAR MEN MOET U FLUKS CLISTEEREN . LA MOODE DE FRANSE UN BOEULJON ZOO KAN U SMERT VERKEEREN." (OH MONKEY YOU ARE IN DANGER ONE HAS TO HAVE TO TREAT YOU WITH AN ENEMA. BY THE FRENCH METHOD USING A BROTH SO YOUR PAIN WILL PASS.)'A comical scene of monkeys acting as humans: one monkey acts as a doctor administering an enema, others assist.Made by after an anonymous artist.Medium: Etching / engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.5 x 17.3 cm (8.86 x 6.81 inch). Image size: 18.7 x 15 cm. (7.36 x 5.91 inch).MONKEYS, SATIRICAL, DOCTOR, ENEMA, GENRE, MEDICAL, HUMOR, DUTCH PRINT | PCO-EXPO-9BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom the series "'t Aapenspel in de Werelt," published by Leonard Schenk, c. 1720.Reference: Frederik Muller, 3697a: 'Latere uitgave van Schenk van oudere platen welligt (.) door [Matthijs] Pool [1670-1732] gegraveerd.'.Biography engraver: Mattys Pool (1670-1732), Dutch engraver and publisher, active in Amsterdam, known for satirical prints. Condition: good, given age. Light soiling and creasing in margins; vertical fold line; minor tear in bottom margin, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

'"OCH AAPJEN, 'T ZY GY DOET LAETEN, VERBINT OF SCHEERT. HANDELT HET KATJEN ZAGT, WANT HAER GEEN KRAGT ONBEERT." (OH MONKEY WHENEVER YOU LET BLOOD, BANDAGE OR TRIM, TREAT THE CAT KINDLY, BECAUSE SHE DOES NOT LACK POWER.)'Comical depiction of monkeys acting as a doctor and barber; includes scenes of trimming, bandaging, and a cat.Made by after an anonymous artist.Medium: Etching / engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Small coat of arms with initials "IM," dated 1600.Sheet size: 22.5 x 17.3 cm (8.86 x 6.81 inch). Image size: 19 x 15 cm. (7.48 x 5.91 inch).MONKEYS, SATIRICAL, DOCTOR, BARBER, HUMOR, DUTCH PRINT, CAT | PCO-EXPO-9BACKGROUND INFORMATIONFrom the series "'t Aapenspel in de Werelt," published by Leonard Schenk, c. 1720.Reference: Frederik Muller, 3697a: 'Latere uitgave van Schenk van oudere platen welligt (.) door [Matthijs] Pool [1670-1732] gegraveerd.'.Biography engraver: Mattys Pool (1670-1732), Dutch engraver and publisher, active in Amsterdam, known for satirical prints. Condition: good, given age. Light soiling and creasing in margins; vertical fold line; horizontal tear in bottom, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Amsterdam, chez Mattys Pool sur le Leidse gracht proche de Heere gracht, 1727, in-4°, 27,5 cm, engraved title page in French + engraved title page in Dutch and English + engraved dedication leaf (to Ieronimo Tonnemans) + engraved portrait of the sculptor + 2 engraved text leaves + engraved portrait of the draughtsman (Barent Graat peintre) + 2 engraved text leaves + 89 engraved plates depicting the sculptures (numbered ix - ciii , there being 5 plates with a double number, depicting two subjects) + engraved index leaf. Complete. All plates printed on recto side of leaf only. Bound in contemporary half roan, marbled boards, roan with severe traces of use, inner upper joint cracked but still holding. Still a fine/good copy with the engravings printed on strong paper with wide margins. First edition of a collection of engravings illustrating the sculptures of the Flemish sculptor Francis Bossuit (Born in Brussels 1635 died Amsterdam 1692). He was famous for his ivory sculptures. During his youth and after he lived and worked in Italy. He was brought to Holland by Bonaventura van Overbeek . Some of the sculptures represented here are identified and can be traced in famous collections. E.g. Plate X (David sees Bathseba , Wallace collection). Plate XXIII (Adonis death , Rijksmuseum). Plate XXV (Christ on the cross , Bruxelles, Musée du Cinquentenaire). See Van Bever '' Les Tailleurs d'Yvoire.'' Bruxelles, 1946. pp 31-36.

Condition: Good. Arnold Houbraken (illustrator). etching / engraving on hand laid (vergé) paper. Sheet size: 16,7 x 10,8 cm. (6,6 x 4,3 inch). Image size: 16 x 10,2 cm. (6,3 x 4 inch).From: 'Roomsche Monarchy .', by Abraham Bogaerts, Amsterdam, 1718. RB-363Made by 'Mattys Pool' after 'Arnold Houbraken'. Mattys Pool (1670-1732) worked as a printmaker/publisher in Amsterdam. He travelled to France. Arnold Houbraken (1660 1719) was a Dutch painter and writer from Dordrecht, now remembered mainly as a biographer of artists from the Dutch Golden Age.Condition: Good, given age. Light soiling. Remains of glue on rear from attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: TITLE ENGRAVING-ROMAN MONARCHYRBOS-A4-26.