A Catalogue Of The Prints, Which Have Been Engraved After Martin Heemskerck; Or Rather, An Essay Towards Such A Catalogue. By Thomas Kerrich, M.A. Late Principal Librarian To The University Of Cambridge.

Thomas Kerrich

RA Collection: Book

Record number

06/3903

Author

Imprint

Cambridge:: Printed by J. Smith, Printer to the University; For J. Rodwell, 46, New Bond Street, London., 1829

Physical Description

[6], 24, 126 p., frontis. (port.); 220 mm. (Octavo.)

Contents

[Frontis., t.p.] - Advertisement - Contents - [Text].

Responsibility Note

It is unclear whether the publisher is James or John Rodwell.

The frontispiece is not signed.

References

I.M. Veldman, The new Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700, ed. G. Luijten (2 v., 1993-4).

Summary Note

The Catalogue is preceded by seven notices: Life of M. Heemskerck; Authors, who have noticed him; Adversaria; Disciples of M. Heemskerck; Portraits of M. Heemskerck; Engravers of the prints after his designs; Publishers of those prints. These are followed by the Catalogue, which is divided under the following headings: Prints from both the Testaments; Prints from the Old Testament; Prints from the New Testament; Prayers, Parables, Emblems and Allegories; Fable; History, &c.; Landscapes; Addenda. The Catalogue remains an important study of its subject.

The frontispiece shows a portrait of Heemskerck, captioned in the plate, 'Martinus Heemskerck. Obt. Octr: 1st. 1574 Æt.76.'

Binding Note

20th-century quarter brown cloth, grey papered boards; unlettered.

Name as Subject

Subject

Draughtsmen - Artists - Netherlands - Haarlem - History - 16th century
Engravings (prints) - History
Catalogues - Art history - Great Britain - 19th century

Contributors

John Smith, printer
James Rodwell, publisher?
John Rodwell, publisher?