Lot 3638 - A182 Old Master Prints - Friday, 22. September 2017, 11.00 AM
CORT, CORNELIS
(Hoorn 1533 - 1578 Rome)
After Franz Floris I. Three sheets from: The Labours of Hercules, 1563. 1. Hercules Defeating the Hydra of Lerna 2. Hercules Defeating Antaeus 3. Hercules slaying the dragon, to steal the golden apple from the Hesperides.
Copperplate engraving.
Published by Hieronymus Cock.
Approx. 22 x 28 cm.
Excellent, clear and even impressions with the text margin and fine margins around the visible platemarks. In very attractive condition. -
Together with: Cornelis Cort. Three additional sheets from: The Labours of Hercules: 1. Hercules Slaying the Nemean lion 2. Fight with the Cretan bull 3. Fight with the centaur Nessos. Copperplate engraving. - These trimmed to the image or more and without the text margin.
Provenance:
- Conrad Baumann v. Tischendorf collection, (2nd half of the 19th century).
- Private collection, Switzerland.
CHF 500 / 700 | (€ 520 / 720)
Sold for CHF 1 250 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.