Original Antique Maps and Prints. Rare Antique Master Print-FRUIT MARKET-MONKEY-SQUIRREL-Earlom-Snyders-1782. Description: This print originates from: From the set of four mezzotints by Earlom known as’the Markets’. After paintings that were present in the Houghton collection (sir Robert Walpole’s celebrated collection). Published by John Boydell in London, 1782. The figures in the original painting were originally attributed to Jan Boeckhorst (hence the name Long John beside Snyders). Joseph Farington made an intermediary drawing of the painting as a design for this mezzotint. Artists and Engravers: Made by’Richard Earlom’ after’Frans Snyders’. He displayed great skill as a draughtsman, and at the same time acquired without assistance the art of engraving in mezzotint. Subject: Antique Master Print, titled:’A Fruit Market. Beside the women is a large table with all sorts of fruit. A monkey overturns a basket on which a squirrel sits. Condition: Very good, given age. Minor restorations to small tears in the left and right margin backed with contemporary paper and acid-free archival tape. The lower margin with several small damages, all backed with paper and acid-free archival tape. A very nice impression. Please study scan carefully. Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 62 x 44.8 cm. The image size is ca. 57 x 41.5 cm. Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 24.4 x 17.6 inch. 22.4 x 16.3 inch. Medium: Mezzotint engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. ThePrintsCollector – LaurentiusOldMasterPrints Frans Laurentius Margo van Latum – van Dongen, Frank van Latum Located in Zeeland (Noord-Brabant) – The Netherlands. GO TO OUR STORE and explore our huge collection of fine antique maps and prints. FIND SIMILAR ITEMS IN OUR STORE. Visit our Store: we would like to invite you to review similar items in our Store or to browse through all other items in our Store. We are confident that you will find very special unique antique maps and prints in our Store. It is our privilege to have you as a customer. Combined orders are possible!