Documenting North Netherlandish 17th Century Panel Makers' House Marks ...

In 1617 the need for quality control of Antwerp oak panels used by painters became structured via detailed regulations requiring panel makers to issue each of their panels with the maker’s personal house mark. Upon approval by the dean of the panel makers, each accepted panel would then be branded with the Coat of Arms of Antwerp with a hot iron. This poster for the first time presents arguments and documentation on a comparable practice for panels produced in the Northern Netherlands during the 17th century. One panel maker’s mark in particular has been traced a sufficient number of times to... Mehr ...