Artist: Simon Fokke (1712–1784) was a Dutch designer, etcher, and engraver.
Title: A young man and Neptune.
Titled, Dated, and Signed in plate: S. Fokke in fc; I.
Dimensions: Image 3 7/8" x 5 5/8". Sheet 6 1/2" x 8 1/2".
Date: 1722 - 1782.
Materials and Techniques: etching on paper laid down. Hand painted borderline on the supporting sheet.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Supporting sheet trimmed unevenly. Remnants of paint verso. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: The Rijksmuseum RP-P-1905-827
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: Dutch School XVIII C.
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- This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and the catalog entry of a similar item from the Rijksmuseum collection.