Beschrijving
Captioned: F.B. s'Jacob Burgemeester van Rotterdam. The caption is flanked by two coats of arms. The portrait is a bust of the mayor at age 55, wearing his chain of office.
Engraving on wove paper, sheet size 324 x 250 mm., platemark 198 x 135 mm. Engraving made by Pieter Dupont, printed by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen (Haarlem) and published by W. Nevens (Rotterdam) in 1906. Monogrammed and dated by the artist in the plate.
Pieter Dupont (Amsterdam 1870-1911 Hilversum) was an important Dutch graphic artist, best known for his depictions of work horses. He was a teacher at the Drawing School for Craftmanship (1891-1896) and in 1902 became professor of graphic art at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam.
Frederik Bernard s'Jacob (Meester Cornelis (Dutch East India) 1850 – 1935 Staverden) was a Dutch engineer and liberal politician. From 1893 until 1906 he was the mayor of Rotterdam.
Engraving in excellent condition, a faint smudge in the lower margin (not near the image). Right and lower sheet edges uneven.
References: Dupont 100: iv/4.
