{"product_id":"18th-c-caspar-commelin-amsterdam-engraving-de-heylige-stede-nieuwezijds-kapel-copy","title":"18th c. Caspar Commelin Amsterdam Engraving – Montelbaanstoren \u0026 Harbor View","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"2619\" data-start=\"2259\"\u003eA richly hand-colored copperplate engraving depicting the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2360\" data-start=\"2317\"\u003eMontelbaanstoren and surrounding harbor\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Amsterdam’s most recognizable defensive towers and a focal point of the city’s maritime activity. Boats crowd the waterway as figures line the quays, offering a vivid snapshot of Amsterdam as a thriving mercantile capital during the Dutch Golden Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2997\" data-start=\"2621\"\u003eThis engraving was published in works compiled by \u003cstrong data-end=\"2712\" data-start=\"2671\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCaspar Commelin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose late 17th-century publications sought to document Amsterdam at the height of its commercial and cultural influence. The plate was engraved by a contemporary craftsman working under Commelin’s direction, following period standards of architectural accuracy and narrative detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3617\" data-start=\"3242\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amsterdam, published after Caspar Commelin (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCommelin’s Amsterdam histories...Variants of \"\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-end=\"2068\" data-start=\"2033\"\u003eGezicht van de Nieuwe Waalse Kerk\"\u003c\/em\u003e and related Amsterdam views, circa 1696–1706.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1822\" data-start=\"1809\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Hand-colored copperplate engraving on laid paper; vintage frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1909\" data-start=\"1894\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e12.5” x 15.5”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1953\" data-start=\"1939\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Light toning and age-appropriate handling marks consistent with a 17th-century engraving; slight waviness to the paper inherent to age; frame is vintage and in good condition with light ware to wood. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVisible center fold as issued, consistent with folio-bound publications of the late 17th and early 18th centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gladys Avenue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42489628721239,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/94_b4ee5b0e-8154-4e5c-9f5d-caa46f74dfee.jpg?v=1769048553","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/18th-c-caspar-commelin-amsterdam-engraving-de-heylige-stede-nieuwezijds-kapel-copy","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}