4919 - 5415 FINE ARTS - GRAPHIC ART, 16th-19th CENTURY
= Hédiard 140, the third and final state.
- Margins trimmed short. = Heller-Andresen 6.
Bergler II, J. (1753-1829). (A child being fed by two birds). Etching, 14,1x11,8 cm., monogrammed and "1805" in the plate. Chodowiecki, W. (1765-1805). "Und Sie eilten Sich zu versammlen, denn die Glocke hatte schon Zweij geschlagen". Etching, 1787, 15,2x20,2 cm., signed in the plate, published by F. Morino et Comp, Berlin.
= With the collector's/ publisher's blindstamp (Lugt 5534).
AND 14 others, by J. VIEL, S. GESSNER, F.N. KÖNIG, D. CHODOWIECKI and J.E. NILSON.
- Sl. soiled; glue stains in left corners. = From the series Scherzi di amore, Bartsch 8.
= From the series Diverses especes de Poissons de Mer. Bartsch 8; Dumesnil 422, 3rd state of 3. With the unidentified collector's mark "k" (Lugt 1625).
Idem. "Chalo Saint Mars veu du costé de St. Hilaire" Etched view, 12,3x21,5 cm. (platemark), signed in the plate.
= From the series of 12 Vues et paysages au chateau de Longetoise et de environs. Bartsch 101. With the collector's mark of J.F. Bianchi (Lugt 3761) and Van Eekelen (Lugt 5101). Rare.
AND 2 others by the same from the series of the fishes: "Eperlanus. L'Esperlan" and "Salmo. Le Saumon" (both soiled/ w. stains).
- One plate frayed in top blank margin; one plate w. sl. traces of binding glue in inner margin; contents loose.
= Nissen, BBI 633. The complete work consists of 12 parts with 118 plates.
AND 10 other large col. lithogr. plates (3x uncol.) from various 19th cent. works (no orchids).
= Narcissus I (vaguely waterst./ mouldy); Lilio-Narcissus II (vaguely waterst.); Ranunculus II (waterst./ foxed); Hyacinthus III/ IIV (mouldy spots); Anemone I/ II (vaguely (water)st./ mouldy and dam. in outer left blank margin). Pritzel 9500; Nissen, BBI 1995; Calmann p.97f.
- Lower left corner torn off and restored (w. loss of image).
= Cf. Bartsch 13 (our copy w. the plate cut-short in lower right corner).
- Ample margins. = Hollstein 124 and 147, both 2nd state of 2.
Scheyndel, G. van (act. 1622-1654). (Castle on a hill). (People in dunes). Two etchings from a series of 12 landscapes, 9,4x16,5 cm.
- First print w. sm. brown stains. = Hollstein 93 and 96, 2nd state of 3.
AND 5 other landscape etchings by J. VAN DE VELDE and 2 others on 1 leaf.
= Rare. Part of three etchings depicting the scenes in The Hague at the start of the Twelve year Truce in 1608 and 1609. Showing probably the old Statenzaal (states room). New Hollstein 60.
- Sl. grey impression; ample margins.
= New Hollstein 91, 1st state of 2. From a series of 5 views of Amsterdam and surroundings.
Idem. "D'oude St. Anthonispoorte t'Amsterdam". Etching, 16,8x21,5 cm. (platemark), w. the address of "R. de Baud".
- Doubled/ strengthened with very thin paper. = New Hollstein 90, 2nd state of 2. From the same series.
- Good impressions w. small/ ample margins. One print w. old restoration in upper blank corner and tear in blank margin; one print w. remnants of former mounting; occas. sl. creased/ soiled.
= Hollstein 128, 145 (yellowed), 147 and 149. All prints in the 1st state (of 2), before the numbers.
- Title soiled and w. sm. brown stains and no.12 and 13 w. (sm.) stains; no.15 good, strong impression; trimmed on/ just within the borderline, no.12 trimmed to the plate mark.
= Hollstein 9 (3rd state of 6), 12 (2nd state, rounded plate borders), 13 (first state, still unfinished near borderline), 15 (first or 2nd state) w. the collectors mark of Rijksprentenkabinet Leiden.
- Caption cut off; laid down; trimmed short, with loss of image, redrawn; vague horizontal fold in centre.
= Hollstein 31, first state of 2; Wurzbach 22; Le Blanc 2.
Idem. The Annunciation. Engraving after A. BLOEMAERT, 24,1x18 cm. (image).
- Trimmed on the borderline; sl. greyish impression. = Hollstein 14ad-1.
AND 4 others.
= New Hollstein 770, 1st state of 3.
Muller, H.J. (±1540-1617). The transfiguration of Christ. Engraving after G. VAN GROENINGEN, 19,1x28 cm., w. the address of C.J. Visscher.
= New Hollstein 35, 2nd state of 2.
AND 13 others, all biblical scenes, i.a. by H. ELANDT after I. VAN ORLEY, H. WIERIX after M. VOS and by P. FURNIUS
- Closed tear in left margin, 1 cm. within the image; a few sm. wormholes; sl. soiled/ stained, mostly in margins.
= Hollstein 275.
AND 5 others by the same and CORNELIS GALLE II, i.a. the Annunciation (Hollstein 34, from a missal).
- Laid down; brown stain in the centre, a few scattered sm. brown stains; upper left corner sm. portion lacking, redrawn; trimmed to the image, with exception of the caption below.
= New Hollstein 44.
Passe I, C. van de (1564-1637). The archangel Gabriel. Engraving, 24,6x17,9 cm.
- Laid down; stained. = Hollstein 82.
AND 7 others, i.a. 2 etchings by P. VAN DER BORCHT from the series Imagines et figurae bibliorum (i.a. Tower of Babel, New Hollstein 251) and S. DE PASSE, Meal at Emmaüs (engraving, 1614. Various defects. Hollstein 1).
- Trimmed just outside the platemark; manuscript text on verso sl. shining through.
= Hollstein 478, 1st state (of 4). With an extensive 16th century manuscript text on verso (not read and partly faded away).
- Laid down, otherwise fine.
= New Hollstein R.18, 2nd state of 2. Plate 12 of the series Ruinarum Varii Prospectus Ruriumque Aliquot Delineationes (38 views).
Perelle, G. (1604-1677). "Veüe et Perspective de l'Escurial Sepultùre des Roijs d'Espagne prise dù coste'quand on descend par le pont de Guadaramma".
- Upper left corner dam.; hole near upper right corner; sl. soiled.
= Rare. Early state before letters, but with manuscript lettering in brown pen and ink (by Perelle?).