| A “dressed picture” of Iosephus Leopoldus I Hungaria Et Romanorum Resc . G. Valek engraver. c1700. A cutwork mezzotint engraving with fabric in background, illustrating the fashion of the day. A precursor of the paper doll… Measures 11” x 7 ¾”. Fragile condition. Scarce
Iosephus Leopoldus I , House of Habsburg (Austria) son of Ferdinandus III 1658–1705
VALCK (Gerard) a Dutch engraver, who died about 1684. He came to England with Booteling, and was some time employed by Logan. |
