Penning met het stillen van het oproer te Leiden in juni 1784
Hendrik Numan
1784
Medium
paper
Dimensions
211; 75
About this artwork
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About the Artist
Hendrik Numan · 1723–1793
Hendrik Numan (1736–1788) was an 18th-century Dutch woodcut artist considered one of the best woodcutters of his generation, known for creating catchpenny prints that entertained and educated the poorer parts of Dutch society. Born in Amsterdam in October 1736, Numan specialized in the often-overlooked medium of woodcut at a time when copper engraving dominated fine printmaking. His father, Lauren...