161 - Jacob Grimmer, Jan Collaert - Landscapes around Brussels

Jacob Grimmer, Jan Collaert - Landscapes around Brussels Description: Jacob Grimmer (1525-1590) ,'Boven Voorst', view of the village of Vorst, near Brussels. This print is part of a series of views from the Brussels area. A first state before before the number bottom right. New Hollstein Dutch 1252 (I/II). One of the small landscapes composed by the renaissance master in landscapes. These engravings were a source for other painters, followers, in the 16th and 17th century. ----- Nice 1st state of Collaert's view around Brussels. Later editions by C.C. Visscher ascribed authorship to Hans Bol, but also Jacob Grimmer is suggested as most likely "inventor". The views represent villages, castles, and abbeys in an intimate, direct manner based closely on studies from life. Their naturalistic approach differs from that of the imaginary, mythological panoramas produced by Italian landscape artists of the period. By publishing regional landscapes Van Luyck met the needs of a clientele which was increasingly interested in regional geography; a taste first generated by Hieronymus Cock in 1560. This first unnumbered state published by Hans Van Luyck who flourished in Antwerp around 1580. --- Rare, especially in this early first state. Dimensions: 13,70 x 19,70 cm Condition: Excellent early impression of the first state on a little sheet of laid paper with wide margins. In excellent condition. Literature: New Hollstein Dutch 1252-1(2) ----- A. Diels, "Wat d'yser can bemaelen. Prenten van de Antwerpse graveurs familie Collaert (1550-1630)", Bruxelles, 2005, cat. 12. Medium: Engraving Date: ca.1580