Historical context
Cornelis Markée produced this drawing in c. 1763. The piece is held by Wikimedia Commons (institutional source) and is in the public domain under Public Domain; we sourced the file from the institution’s open-access program and prepared it for archival printing.
The master file is 3155 × 4630 pixels. At 300 DPI it prints clean at approximately 15 inches on the long edge before any visible loss; below that scale all three included print sizes hold cleanly.
Catalog
| Artist | Cornelis Markée |
|---|---|
| Title | KITLV – 37A35 – Markée, Cornelis – Coffee branch with butterfly without caterpillar – Brush drawing – Circa 1763 |
| Year | c. 1763 |
| Medium | Drawing |
| Holding | Wikimedia Commons (institutional source) |
| License | Public Domain |
| Archive № | CA-237 |
Print specifications
Shelf or small-wall scale. Matte fine-art paper, slim oak or walnut frame.
The size at which the composition reads correctly. Cream mat, dark warm-wood frame.
Pushable for a feature hang; at this scale the lithographic or brushwork texture becomes visible.
Source statement
Digital source: Wikimedia Commons (institutional source), open-access program (license: Public Domain). Original record accessible via the Wikimedia Commons page linked in the catalog metadata.
Original work: Cornelis Markée, c. 1763, Drawing. Held by Wikimedia Commons (institutional source).
Restoration notes. Conservative balance: paper tone preserved from the institutional scan, mild contrast lift, color values held to source. No reconstructive retouching.
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