Netherlands, The Hague, Mauritshuis R. Boitet, 1730, ´t Huis van Prins Maurits van Nassau

Large and beautifully engraved 18th-century view of the Mauritshuis in The Hague, now a museum and originally a city palace, built for Johan Maurits, Prince of Nassau-Siegen, in the first half of the seventeenth century. The building's architecture, designed by the painter-architect Jacob van Campen, has been copied many times. The building on the Hofvijver is owned by the Dutch state and is among the 'Top 100 of the Netherlands Heritage Agency' from 1990. Johan Maurits built the building with the proceeds of his income as Governor-General of Dutch Brazil. A major source of income for the Dutch West India Company there was the sugarcane trade, which Johan Maurits facilitated and expanded by establishing a permanent slave route between Africa and the WIC colony.

Engraved by J. van Giessen.

The plate is from: 'Beschrijving van 's Gravenhage' (Description of The Hague), by Jacob Riemer (1676-1762), published in Delft by Reinier Boitet, 1730.

The book contains many beautiful engravings of important buildings, churches, monasteries, estates, and castles in The Hague.

The plates were engraved by Gerrit van Giesen (1692-1750), Jan Caspar Phillips (1700-1765), and F. v. Bleyswyck. Published by Reinier Boitet (1680-1750).

Very good condition, very thick paper and a very clear print. Folded as published. Very wide margins. Clean paper.

Image 28x34cm, page 32x37,5cm