GRABADOS ARENBERG 19.10.2019

Gravures anciennes – Oude prenten
163 [Dutch]
LONDERSEEL, Jan van. After David VINCKBOONS - Jeroboam
and the prophet Achia. Amsterdam, Nicolaes Visscher, 1622.
Engraving, double folio (royal format), 38,6 x 51 cm, laid paper, signed in the plate
(wide margins, vert. fold in centre from assembly, sm. tear upper left corner). Stuck
under passe-partout. Fine grey impression, superior to Rijksmuseum impression.
120 / 150 €
The prophet Achia has cut his coat in twelve pieces and hands them over to
Jeroboam. The torn coat symbolises the separation of the Jewish people and
prefigures the twelve Apostles. Under the image two-versed text in Latin and
Dutch, and a bible fragment (Kings 11:29) clarifying its meaning. First state.
Ref. Hollstein XI:12.1
164 [Dutch]
After Frans MENTON - The history of Lot. 1579 and/or 1646.
4 engravings, c. 20,5 x 25,4 cm (warm toned paper, wide margins). Stuck by upper
margin under passe-partout (1 loose).
250 / 300 €
Mercury, Jupiter and Venus. Representations of the Planetary Gods sitting in a
carriage, pulled by emblematic animals, and flanked by the astrological zodiac
signs. Each engraving is accompanied by a Latin text. Second state by Th. Galle.
Ref. Riggs 132. - New Hollstein (Van Heemskerck), 547-48, 551.
Joined: 1. Muller, Jan Harmensz. After Bartholomeus Spranger, «Sine Cerere et
Baccho frigit venus», first state, 28,5 x 20 cm, laid paper, publ. signed on plate,
publ. by Th. Galle (browned, trimmed to the framing line, corners cut). Mounted
under passe-partout. Ref. Hollstein XIV:49. - New Hollstein (Galle) II:74. — 2.
Idem. After Bartholomeus Spranger, Hercules and Scipio led by Minerva to the
Temple of Virtue, third state, 23,5x 15,6 cm, laid paper, Latin text in lower margin,
signed on plate «J. Muller Sculpsit» (sm. foxing, sm. repaired tear, trimmed on the
framing line). Mounted under pase-partout. Ref. Hollstein 61. - New Hollstein
II:72. (5 pcs)
166 [Dutch]
MULLER, Hermann Jansz. After Maarten VAN HEEMSKERCK
- Christ as the good Samaritan. 1565.
4 engravings, 20,5 x 25 cm, numbered and signed in the plate: 1. «HMul. fe» on
sword of Cupid and «MHeemskerck In» on lower right rock. - 2. «Maertynus
Heemskerck Inventor 1565 Harman Muller fe» at bottom left. - 3. «Heemskerck
In MH Fe. 1565» at bottom right. - 4. «MHeemskerck In» at bottom left of center
(wide margins, some sl. toned). Stuck by corners under passe-partout.
200 / 250 €
Complete series of 4 prints representing the story of Lot and his daughters. First
edition supposedly published by Hieronymus Cock. For the later second edition
by Gerard de Jode in 1579 the copperplates were entirely reworked and the work
was attributed to Hans Collaert.
Ref. Hollstein XIV: 1-4.
165 [Dutch]
MULLER, Harmen Jansz. After Maarten VAN HEEMSKERCK
- The Planetary Gods and their children. Antwerp, Theodoor
Galle, C. 1602-1638.
3 (of 7) engravings, 20,5 x 24,2 cm, on laid paper, signed in pl, numbered in lower
left margin (trimmed to the framing line, def. in text margin without loss of text,
pasted on paper). Stuck under passe-partout.
150 / 200 €
Complete series of 4 prints with two Latin verses in lower margin, featuring:
1. Man attacked by desire, lust and error. - 2. Moses and Aaron leaving the
Wounded Man to fend for himself. - 3. The Wounded Man healed by Christ’s
blood. - 4. Man finding salvation in the Church of Christ.
Ref. New Hollstein (Maarten van Heemskerck), 445-448.
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