Matthieu van Plattenberg (t1607 1660)

Matthieu van Plattenberg (t1607 1660)
Matthie van Plattenberg - The small wagon / Description: Landscape with a cart on a forest path. . "M. Montaigne in et fe." and "cum privil regis" engr. below the image. An early state before the addition A.6 in the top left corner. / Dimensions: 14,50 x 23,00 cm / Condition: Trimmed on plate border outside the image borderline. Inside plate border at some places. With four pin holes at the corners. Remaind of old hinges at the backside. / Literature: Robert-Dumesnil 1835-21. Hollstein Dutch 21( I-II / II ). Intermediate state between I and II.

Matthieu van Plattenberg, known in France as Matthieu de Plattemontagne, Matthieu de Platte Montagne and Matthieu Montaigne[1] (1607 or 1608 – 19 September 1660) was a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman, etcher and engraver who specialized in marine paintings and landscapes. He spent most of his career abroad, first in Italy and then in France where he played an important role in the development of the painting of stormy seascapes. / Medium: Etching