Hendrik Spilman - Abraham Rademaker - Lot van 4 oude kopergravures - ingelijst - Sold

Lot of 4 framed copper engravings after drawings by Cornelis Pronk and Abraham Rademaker, put on plate by Hendrik Spilman (1721-1784) and Abraham Rademaker (1677-1735) respectively. Coming from two editions, i.e. original book illustrations from around 1750:
1) “ It glorifies the Netherlands, or Cabinet of Contemporary views of towns, villages, ditches, noble houses […] serving to elucidate the description of the Present State of the United Netherlands.” Parts 1 – 9; Amsterdam, published by Isaac Tirion (1705-1765) around 1750,
a. "The Great Church in Hoorn" (1726);
b. "Church in Westerblok" (1728);
c. "Remains of 't Huis Kronenburg near Kastrikum" (1740)
Signed in the plate:
Engraved by HS . = Hendrik Spilman ( f = fecit, made by)
After a drawing by CP = Cornelis Pronk ( d = drawn by)

2) "Kabinet van Nederlandsche en Kleefsche Oudheden" , published in Amsterdam in 1792 by JA Crajenschot... instead of the first edition from 1725 as stated on the back of the list
d. "The Church at Kastrikum" (1725)
Signed in the plate: " A. Rademaker fecit "
At the top of each image is the number of the image ic the order of book illustrations.

The stated dimensions are of the largest copy, the other 3 works are approximately 8 x 10 cm (image/plate) // 18 x 21.5 cm (frame)
Photos are part of the description. Unfortunately there is some reflection on the close-up photos...
NOTE the imprint of the edge of the copper plate! Visible at Groote Kerk Hoorn and Huis Kronenburg . The works seem authentic. The information on the back of the lists can confirm this, although the seller cannot guarantee this and therefore cannot provide a guarantee of authenticity. Convince yourself.

About the artists:
Hendrik Spilman (Amsterdam, February 17, 1721 - Haarlem, February 3, 1784) was a Dutch topographical engraver, draftsman and painter.
His sketches in the topographical work: The Glorified Netherlands are regarded as his most important work. This work, published by Isaac Tirion, consisted of nine volumes. He made a total of about 800 engravings for eight of them. For this he used his own work, but he also made engravings after work by Jan de Beyer, Cornelis Pronk, and Abraham de Haen.
'It glorifies the Netherlands, or Cabinet of Contemporary views of towns, villages, ditches, noble houses ... serving to clarify the description of the Present State of the United Netherlands.' Part 1 - 9; Amsterdam, Isaac Tirion, 1745-1774.

Abraham Rademaker (Lisse, 1676/'77 – Haarlem, January 21, 1735) was a Dutch painter, draftsman, printmaker and dealer. He mainly produced topographically tinted drawings and painted landscapes. Certain buildings and landscapes could also be delivered to order. His work was in great demand in the 18th century, as there were many collectors of topographical images. While city descriptions and views were especially popular in the 17th century, in the 18th century the emphasis was placed on castles, country estates and ruins in the countryside. The books with prints by his hand, published since 1725, were especially popular. This includes the Cabinet der Neederlandse Oudheeden en gesigten, contained in three hundred art plates. In the end, he drew about 700 castles.
The private individuals eventually sold these prints again and through detours, many of his works during the 19th and 20th centuries eventually ended up in public museum collections.

Source: Wikipedia