Dutch Kolf Print, Vuë De Santvliet Village De Hollande, Golf Engraving
Dutch Kolf Print, Vuë De Santvliet Village De Hollande, Golf Engraving
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Dutch Golf Engraving By Jacques-Philippe Lebas, Vuë De Santvliet Village De Hollande.
Rare 18th century Dutch golf engraving by Jacques-Philippe Lebas depicting Dutchman playing the early form of golf on the ice. The Kolf engraving is entitled 'Vuë De Santvliet Village De Hollande' (View Of Santvliet Village From Holland). The scene shows a group of four Dutch gentlemen in the foreground playing kolf, the forerunner of golf. There are people skating on the ice and a gentleman can be seen kneeling whilst fitting on his ice skates. Paintings of life on the frozen waterways of Holland were very popular and many artists, usually known for painting rivers or landscapes, produced them.
Extra print details:- in the bottom left 'Van Drever pinx', on the right 'Jac. Ph. LeBas sculp'. In the center a coat of arms with the words "Virtus Ariete Fortior". Dédié à Monsieur Norregs Bertie, Par son très humble et très obeisant Serviteur Jac. Ph. Le Bas. Beau pays, ou fleurit une utile industrie, On croiroit que chez toi L'eau se transforme en glace, Et dont les habitants peuvent toute leur vie Pour offrir un plus ample et plus commode espace Suivre a vec liberte leurs innocents desires, A tous les Voyageurs, à tes divers plaisirs, Par M. Moraine. A Paris chez Le bas Graveur du Cabinet du Roy rue de la Harpe'.
Roughly translated :- Dedicated to Sir Norregs Bertie, By his most humble and obedient Servant Jac. Ph. Le Bas. Beautiful country, where a useful industry flourishes, One would think that in you The water is transformed into ice, And whose inhabitants can all their lives To offer a more ample and more convenient space To follow with freedom their innocent desires, To all Travellers, to your divers pleasures, By M. Moraine. In Paris at Le bas Engraver du Cabinet du Roy rue de la Harpe'.
Dimensions:
1750-1799
Circa 1750's
Paper and Wood
Netherlands
Good
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. The scene shows a group of four Dutch gentlemen in the foreground playing kolf, the forerunner of golf. There are people skating on the ice and a gentleman can be seen kneeling whilst fitting on his ice skates. Paintings of life on the frozen waterways of Holland were very popular and many artists, usually known for painting rivers or landscapes, produced them.Extra print details:- in the bottom left 'Van Drever pinx', on the right 'Jac. Ph. LeBas sculp'. In the center a coat of arms with the words "Virtus Ariete Fortior". Dédié à Monsieur Norregs Bertie, Par son très humble et très obeisant Serviteur Jac. Ph. Le Bas. Beau pays, ou fleurit une utile industrie, On croiroit que chez toi L'eau se transforme en glace, Et dont les habitants peuvent toute leur vie Pour offrir un plus ample et plus commode espace Suivre a vec liberte leurs innocents desires, A tous les Voyageurs, à tes divers plaisirs, Par M. Moraine. A Paris chez Le bas Graveur du Cabinet du Roy rue de la Harpe'.Roughly translated :- Dedicated to Sir Norregs Bertie, By his most humble and obedient Servant Jac. Ph. Le Bas. Beautiful country, where a useful industry flourishes, One would think that in you The water is transformed into ice, And whose inhabitants can all their lives To offer a more ample and more convenient space To follow with freedom their innocent desires, To all Travellers, to your divers pleasures, By M. Moraine. In Paris at Le bas Engraver du Cabinet du Roy rue de la Harpe'.){kind=link}