- Trimmed ±5 mm. outside the platemark.
= On laid paper. New Hollstein, 5th state of 5; Hollstein/ Godefroy 25, the 6th state (of 6).
- Glue stains from former mount on verso; a few rubbed/ nibbled spots along edges and in corners.
= Rare. Title print of the series of Five Senses combined with months. This print representing January and February. Hollstein 511.
- Laid down and foxed.
= Rare. Franken 359; not in Hollstein. The series shows couples from all over the world in local dresses, combined with astrological signs. These engravings are attributed to Crispijn de Passe II, probably because the plates of the series appear in the inventories of the De Passe firm from 1639 (Veldman, p.453, nr. 199: 'Twaelf maenden in drachten in 12 plaetgen') and 1653 (Veldman, p.456, nr. 32). Franken was the first to ascribe the engravings (on the basis of only six plates: described as those 'très belles gravures') to Crispijn II.
Backer, Jacob de (1540/45-1590/91). (Allegory of Taste). Etching, 15x19,6 cm., "Iacob de Backer invenit" in the plate.
- Sl. fingersoiled; trimmed a few mm outside the borderline.
= Hollstein 4, 2nd state of 2. From the series of the Five Senses. According to annotation on the mount from the collection of Fred. J. Bianchi (but without his usual stamp).
= Cf. Landwehr 918. These emblems come from Openhertighe Herten, also called 'Steek- of speldenboekje' ('pin book'), which was used by young lovers in the 17th century, who would hold the book in one hand and stick a needle into the fore-edge to reveal their particular emblem and poem.
- Cut on the platemark, upper margin cut sl. short and irregular w. sl. loss of the rim of the cartouche; somewhat soiled. = Hollstein 135.
- Cut on/ just outside the platemark; sl. grey impression.
= From the series of the Works of Mercy. Hollstein 73.
- Sl. grey impression. = Hollstein 36, 2nd state of 2. On laid paper, prob. 17th cent.
- Strong impression, cut on the platemark. = Partly after Michelangelo. Hollstein 18.
Idem. Susanna and the Elders. Engraving, 4,7x7,4 cm., monogrammed in the plate.
- Cut a few mm. outside the platemark; sl. grey impression.
= Hollstein 20. Both prints from a series of 9 Scenes from the Old Testament.
- Closed horizontal tear near left edge; cut a few mm. outside the platemark; printed from a sl. worn plate, w. grey areas.
= Hollstein 5.
AND 1 other by the same: Joseph explaining his dreams (Hollstein 73. professionally restored/ repaired copy).
- Sl. fingersoiled; sm. marginal tear; trimmed just outside the platemark.
= Proof or unused leaf without the central scene. Used as ornamental border for scenes depicted in Antoine DE LA BARRE DE BEAUMARCHAIS, Le Temple des Muses: orné de 60 tableaux où sont représentés les événemens les plus remarquables de l'antiquité fabuleuse (Amsterdam, 1733).
AND 3 other ornament prints showing various designs of stair railings, etched copies in reverse after Daniel MAROT (still cordbound).
- Dark impression. = Wilton-Ely 217; Hind 84, 1st state of 3; Focillon 770.
= Focillon 59; Wilton-Ely 121. From the series Alcune Vedute di Archi Trionfali ed Altri monumenti.
- Cut to the borderline; various repairs and closed holes; a few sections redrawn. = Wilton-Ely 4.
Idem. Ruine di Sepolcro antico poso dinanzi ad altre ruine d'une Acquedotto pure antico. Etching, 35x23 cm.
- Cut to the borderline; agetoned; some sm. closed tears and holes. = Wilton-Ely 6.
Idem. Mausoleo antico eretto per le ceneri d'un Imperadore Romano. Etching, 35x24,5 cm., "Gio.Batta.Piranesi Arch.o Veneto inv. ed. incise a Roma" in the plate.
- Cut to the borderline; sl. agetoned; sm. repairs w. sections redrawn in pen. = Wilton-Ely 7.
Idem. Ponte magnifico con Logge, ed Archi eretto da un Imperatore Romano (...). Etching, 23,6x35,5 cm.
- Cut to the borderline; closed hole (redrawn in pen) and tear near right edge. = Wilton-Ely 8.
= Focillon 60; Wilton-Ely 122. From the series Alcune Vedute di Archi Trionfali ed Altri monumenti.
- Sl. offsetting in margins from passepartout. = Hind 25, 2nd state of 5.
- Some (very) slight foxing; sm. gluestains in upper corners former tipping in shining through.
= Le Blanc 21, the 1st state: a central image of a the basket-seller, surrounded by various scenes and portraits. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXXV.
= LNP 15, 5th state (of 5).
AND ±35 etchings, incl. later impressions, i.a. by/ after Nicolaes BERCHEM, Paulus POTTER and Marcus de BYE.
- Sm. (closed) tear in right margins of first mentioned print.
= Hollstein (Dusart), 68 and 69. Rare portraits, one of a one of a woman enjoying her drink and one of woman enjoying her pipe.