Old Master Prints
Friday 23 September 2011, 11.00 AM
ALDEGREVER, HEINRICH (Paderborn 1502 - 1555/62 Soest).Rhea Silvia, with Romulus and Remus in the background. Copper engraving, 14.5 x 9.9 cm. Bartsch 66. - With fine margin around the outer lines. Some issues with condition. Overall good impression Also included: same artist Tarquinius and Lucretia after Pencz. Copper engraving, 12.2 x 7.8 cm. Bartsch 63 II. Small concerns with condition.
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ALTDORFER, ALBRECHT (1480 - 1538 Regensburg).Christi Abschied von seiner Mutter (Christ takes his leave from his mother), circa 1513. From the suite: Sündenfall und Erlösung des Menschengeschlechts (The fall and redemption of mankind). Wood cut, 7.5 x 5 cm. Bartsch 16; Winzinger 41; Mielke (New Hollstein) w. 16. Framed. - Fine, deep black and clearly defined impression with small margins around the outer line. Very good condition.
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ALTDORFER, ALBRECHT (circa 1480 Regensburg 1538).The judgement of Paris. Copper engraving, 6.1 x 4.1 cm. Bartsch 36; Winzinger 131; Mielke (New Hollstein) e. 37. - Strong, deep black impression, mostly cut up to the image, partly with fine margin around the image. Upper right corner with minor paper loss. The lower outer line partly re-drawn in black pen. Overall good condition.
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BALDUNG, HANS called GRIEN (1476 Weyersheim bei Strassburg - 1545 Strassburg).Adam and Eve, 1519. Wood cut, 25.2 x 9.6 cm. Bartsch 2; Curjel 73; Hollstein 2. - Excellent impression with small margin around the outer line. Upper left corner slightly soiled, the right margin with scattered small tears with old restorations. - Provenance: Kupferststichkabinett der Staatlichen Museen Berlin, Lugt 1606
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Attributed to BECCAFUMI, DOMENICO (1486 Siena 1551)Parnassus defiled. Etching, 35.5 x 50 cm. On handmade paper with watermark of double eagle with crown. Bartsch 4. With engraved monogram lower left: HFE. - Strong, even impression, probably from the early 17th century. Small issues concerning condition, otherwise overall fine condition.
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DELLA BELLA, STEFANO (1610 Florence 1664).Large landscape with herdsman riding, circa 1650. From the suite: Vier grosse Landschaften (four large landscapes). Etching on thick handmade paper, 25.4 x 18.9 cm. De Vesme 784. - Excellent strong impression with small margin around the clearly visible plate edge. Very good condition.
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DÜRER, ALBRECHT (1471 Nuremberg 1528).Der Schmerzensmann und der Landknecht (the Man of Sorrows and the solider), after 1511. Title page of the "Grossen Passion" (Great Passion). Wood cut, 19.7 x 19.5 cm. Bartsch 4; Meder 113 probably b (of f); Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 154. - Without text and before the wormholes in leg and arm of the warrior. Both lower corners with races of blue chalk, the upper corners with minor stains (remains of old glue, which press through slightly from the back). Left margin with traces of black pen, also lower edge of cloud possibly traced in black pen. Overall good condition.
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DÜRER, ALBRECHT (1471 Nuremberg 1528).Die Kreuztragung Christi, (Carrying of the cross) circa 1498/99. Sheet 7 of the suite: Grosse Passion (large passion). Wood cut on handmade paper with watermark of the Augsburg cup and imperial orb (.Meder 181), circa 1580. 39 x 28.5 cm. Meder 119 b (of c, edition without text); Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 160. - Excellent deep black impression with margin around the outer line, ca. 2 cm above and below, the sides approx 0.8 cm. With smoothed central fold. Slight even foxing, the left margin somewhat browned. Verso remains of old mount. The outer line possibly retraced in black pen. Overall good condition. - Provenance: J.K. Brönner (1738-1812), Frankfurt a.M., Lugt 307; 1810 via inheritance to the Städelsche Kunstinstitut Frankfurt a.M.; Tilgungsstempel des Städel Museums Frankfurt a.M., Lugt 2396.
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DÜRER, ALBRECHT (1471 Nuremberg 1528).Maria mit der Meerkatze (Mary and the monkey), circa 1498. Copper engraving on handmade paper without watermark, 19.3 x 12.2 cm. Bartsch 42; Meder 30 probably d (of l); Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 20. Framed. - Before the scratches through the arm, head and belly of the child. Even, clear and black impression. Small margin around the outer line, the plate edge visible in parts. Minor foxing, minor browning in parts. Scattered small areas of rubbing and scratches. Overall good condition. - Provenance: Libreria Ulrico Hoepfli 1930 (according to handwritten inscription verso).
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DUSART, CORNELIS (1660 Haarlem 1704).The drunken couple, 1685. Etching, 13 x 10.5 cm. Bartsch 7; Hollstein 7. - Splendid impression with margin (ca. 1.5 cm) around the clearly visible plate edge. Very good condition.
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GOLTZIUS, HENDRIK (Bracht 1558 - 1617 Haarlem).Pygmalion, 1593. Copper engraving, 32.5 x 21.8 cm. Bartsch 138; Strauss 315 III (of IV, R Baudoux excu.). - Bright, strong and clear impression with fine margin around the plate edge. In outstanding condition. Also included: Circle of/after Goltzius, H. Jesus with lamb. Copper engraving, 20.5 x 14 cm. Old mount.
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GOYA, FRANCISCO DE (Fuendotodos 1746 - 1828 Bordeaux).Aveugle enlevé sur les cornes d'un taureau, 1812. (printed 1880). Etching and aquatint on handmade paper, 17.4 x 21.9 cm (sheet size 21 x 28.7 cm. Gazette de Beaux-Arts, pub. Imp. Delâtre Paris. Delteil 24; Harris 25 III (of IV). - With margin around the mostly visible plate edge. The lower margin is slightly unevenly cut. The sheet edges slightly browned. Overall good condition.
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HOLBEIN, HANS the younger (Augsburg 1497/98 - 1543 London).Erasmus von Rotterdam in an alcove. Circa 1535. Wood cut on fine handmade paper with watermark (unidentified). 28.5 x 15.2 cm. (sheet size 38 x 25 cm). Hollstein 9 (edition with 4 lines of text). - Even clear impression. With smoothed central fold. Minor even browning. Small tear on upper margin. Brown pen line on upper right margin. Overall good condition.
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HOLLAR, WENCESLAUS (Prague 1607 - 1677 London).Lot of 7 sheets: 1. The market trader, after Brueghel. 1652. Parthey 1217; 2.Tyrus bei Sidon, after Peeters. Parthey 1137; 3. Portrait of a young lady, after Holbein. Parthey 1550; 4. Self portrait Raphael, 1651; Parthey 1486; 5. Portrait of the poet Pietro Aretino, after Tizian. Parthey 1346; 6. Strassburg cathedral, 1645. Parthey 892; 7. The dead hare, after P. Boel, 1649. Parthey 2058.
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HOPFER, DANIEL (Kaufbeuren, circa 1470 - 1536 Augsburg).Lot of 3 sheets: 1. Three old women beat the devil. Etching, 22.6 x 15.7 cm. Bartsch 71. 2. Jesus sends the Apostles out. Etching, 29.6 x 39.7 cm. Bartsch 32. 3. Jesus' parable of the scribes and the Pharisees. Etching. Bartsch 31.
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HOPFER, HIERONYMUS (Augsburg circa 1500 - after 1550 Nuremberg).Die Entführung auf dem Einhorn (the abduction on the unicorn), 1516. Iron etching after Albrecht Dürer. 28.7 x 21.1 cm. Bartsch 42; Hollstein 47 II (?). - Strong impression, partly with fine margin around the image, partly cut up to the image. Minor rubbing in parts and some browning. Verso remains of old mount. Overall good condition..
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BEGA, CORNELIS PIETERSZ (Haarlem 1620 - 1664).Der Bauer im Fenster (the peasant at the window). Etching, 9.5 x 9 cm. Bartsch 19. Verso old inscription in pencil: Aus der Klengelschen Sammlung.. - Outstanding deep black early impression before the cleaning of the plate. With clearly visible plate edge and margin (of 1.5 to 3.5 cm). Insignificant minor foxing. Very good condition.
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CORINTH, LOVIS (Tapiau 1858 - 1925 Zandvoort).Baum am Walchensee (tree at Walchensee). Etching. 13.5 x 17.3 cm. Signed lower right in pencil: Lovis Corinth. Müller 699. Framed.
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LAUTENSACK, HANS SEBALD (Bamberg 1524 - circa 1566 Vienna).Landschaft mit der Weide (landscape), 1553. Etching, 17 x 11.2 cm. Bartsch 26; Schmitt 61; Hollstein 16.- Even richly contrasted impression with fine margin around the outer line. Scattered small tears with old restorations; old backing at all four margins. Overall still good condition.
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MONOGRAMMIST JS (active 16th century).Divo Herculi invicto, 1542. Wood cut, 21.7 x 16.5 cm. Entitled on right side in print, monogrammed and dated lower right in print: JS 1542. - Fine black impression. Mounted on backing sheet. Small cut on right side of image. Slightly rubbed. Overall good condition.
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PENCZ, GEORG (Bad Windsheim 1500 - 1550, probably Breslau).Collection of 22 engravings. Including: 1. The judgement of Solomon B.23; 2. The seven acts of mercy 7 sheets from a suite of 8, B. 58-64; 3. the good Samaritan B.68; 4. Marcus Curtius falls into the chasm B.75; 5. Attilius Regulus B.77; 6. Tarquinius and Lucretia B. 78; 7. The dying Lucretia B. 79; 8. Horatius Cocles defends the bridge B.80; 9. King Porsenna receives the news of the violation of Cloelias B. 81; 10. Artemisia drinks the ashes of her husband B. 83; 11. The courtesan on show at the market B.88 (two impressions, one of which an undocumented early state); 13. Thetis and Chiron B.90; 14. Dialectica B.111; 15. Musica B.114; 16. Vergil at the mercy of the people's scorn, B.87 17. The death of Virginia. Various formats, some in the round
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PIRANESI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA (Mogliano near Mestre 1720 - 1778 Rome).Veduta dell' Arco di Tito, 1760. From the suite: Vedute di Roma. Etching, 40.9 x 62.5 cm. Hind 55 I (of V, with address and price); Ficacci 923. Framed. - Strong, even, deep black impression with broad margin around the clearly delineated plate edge. The vertical central fold partly torn and professionally restored. Two further professionally restored tears on the lower margin which reach as far as the image. The upper half of the central fold slightly and partially browned. Despite these issues, overall good condition.
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PIRANESI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA (Mogliano near Mestre 1720 - 1778 Rome).Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo, 1748. From the suite: Alcune Vedute di Archi Trionfali. Etching, 12.5 x 27 cm (sheet size: 36.5 x 50 cm. Fiacci 86; Focillon 53 ; Wilton Ely 115. Old numbering in brown pen over the image: 8. Framed. - Fine impression with full margin. Very good condition.
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REMBRANDT, HARMENSZ VAN RIJN (Leidem 1606 - 1669 Amsterdam).The adoration of the shepherds by night. Circa 1652. Etching, 15 x 19.8 cm. Bartsch 46; White/Boon (Hollstein) 46 VIII; Nowell-Usticke probably IX or X (of X). Excellent, contrasting and deep black impression with small margin around the plate edge. With small scattered margin tears which are professionally restored, minor paper loss on the upper left margin. Remains of old mount verso mainly on the right and left sides. Overall good condition.
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REMBRANDT, HARMENSZ VAN RIJN (Leiden 1606 - 1669 Amsterdam).Rest on the flight (weakly etched). Etching, 13.1 x 11.5 cm. Signed lower left and dated: Rembrandt f. 1645. Bartsch 58. Nowell-Usticke 58 (unique state: impression weak). - Weak impression with condition issues, especially in the upper margin with small paper losses. Rubbing and some thin areas verso. - Formerly in the Albertina collection Vienna, stamped verso: Albertina ausgesondert, not in Lugt. - Very rare.
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