1882 Wood Engraving Art Portrait Jacob Van Heemskerk Dutch Explorer XGYC4
This is an original 1882 black and white in-text wood engraving of a portrait of Jacob van Heemskerk, a Dutch explorer who later served as the admiral of the Dutch fleet at the Battle of Gibraltar, where he died from wounds he received from a cannonball. CONDITIONThis 129+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White Grade: Very Fine ++ Dimensions: Approximately 3.5 x 4.5 inches; 9 x 11 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Keywords specific to this image: European, Netherlands, Sailor, Maritime, Nautical, Military, Armor, Frilled Collar, Renaissance, Battle of GibraltarXGYC4C82