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The series is shown in the Smithsonian Building in the connecting- 

 range, now called the "Press room." The historical series is ar- 

 ranged chronologically. 



It may also be of interest to name some of the artists wno are 

 represented in this historical series which covers the outstanding- 

 events. It has been necessary to use modern impressions, reproduc- 

 tions, and photographs to make a chronologically complete arrange- 

 ment, even though it is very brief. 



Daniel Hopfer (working 1493, died after 1536) is represented by 

 two original prints. Ornamental Design and The Last Judgment, and 

 by a photograph of the Portrait of Kunz von der Rosen. It is 

 largely on the evidence relating to this print that Daniel Hopfer 

 is credited with being the first person to make etched plates for 

 printing purposes. It has been assigned to about 1504. Iron was 

 the first metal to be used and its use continued until about 1520, 

 since when it has been gradually superseded by copper. Other 

 prints upon iron in this series are Charles V and his Brother, by 

 C. B., who is thought to have been a member of the Hopfer 

 family; Girl Washing Her Feet, dated 1513, by Urs Graf 

 (1485-1529), (photo); The Handkerchief of Saint Veronica 

 Held by an Angel, dated 1516, by Albrecht Diirer (1471- 

 1528) ; and The Canon, dated 1518, by the same artist. Lucas 

 van Ley den (1494-1533) of the Netherlands was the first to employ 

 copper, about 1520. Two of his prints are shown, a Self Portrait and 

 Maximilian I with Coat-of-Arms, dated 1520 (reproduction). This 

 is considered the first plate on which etching and engraving were 

 combined. The first person in Italy to be given credit for produc- 

 ing etched plates was Francesco Mazzuola, called II Parmigiano 

 (1504-1540), who is represented by his print called Judith. Other 

 artists represented are Hans Sebald Lautensack (1524-1563?), 

 Guido Reni (1575-1642), Jost Amman (1539-1591), Pietro Faccini 

 (1560-1602), Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), Anthony van Dyck 

 (1599-1641), Jaques Callot (1592-1635), Rembrandt (1606-1669), 

 Nicholas Berchem (1620-1683), Giulio Carpioni (1611-1674), Renier 

 Nooms, called Zeeman (1610-1676?), Claude Gelee, called Claude 

 Lorrain (1600-1662), Simone Cantarini (1612-1648), Paul Potter 

 (1625-1654), Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685), Salvator Rosa 

 (1615-1673), Carlo Maratti (1625-1713), Israel Silvestre (1621- 

 1691), Johann Heinrich Roos (1631-1685), Antonio Canal, called 

 Canaletto (1697-1768), Jacob van Ruisdael (1630-1681), Karel Du 

 Jardin (1622-1678), and Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727-1804). 



At this point is shown the technical series of line etching, which, 

 to mention very briefly, consists of the tools and materials necessary 

 for the making of an etched plate, with labels describing their uses 



