The Quack
The Quack

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The Quack,

ca. 1630

Jan van de Velde II, 1593–1641; born Rotterdam, Netherlands; died Enkhuizen, Netherlands; active Enkhuizen and Haarlem, Netherlands
after Willem Pietersz. Buytewech, Dutch, 1591/2–1624
2008-1091

Information

Title
The Quack
Dates

ca. 1630

Maker
Jan van de Velde II
after Willem Pietersz. Buytewech
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
plate (sheet trimmed inside of plate): 24.3 × 21.8 cm (9 9/16 × 8 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of David B. Long in honor of Merritt Cornell Long
Object Number
2008-1091
Place Made

Europe, Netherlands

Inscription
Signed in plate, lower left corner: I. V. Velde. Fe. / WB inve. Inscribed in plate below image, center: Populus vult decipi, T’volek Wil bedrogben zyn.
Reference Numbers
F. 111; Hollstein 136
Culture
European, Dutch
Type
engravings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
engraving (printing process)
Subject
figures (representations), merchants, men, women, groups of people

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