Version HTML de base
partout and kept in a mod. box. Margins sl. brown. and occasionally fox., sm. marg. tear to pl. X.
Good set.
Cfr. ill.
€ 800/1000
Nice complete set in 3rd state : title "Decalogus cum acerbissimis praevaricatorum poenis" representing
Moses holding the tables of the Law in a central niche and flanked by four square biblical scenes (dedic.
erased underneath) and 10 scenes illustrating the commandments. Most pl. engr. by A. Collaert, some by
Johannes Baptista Collaert, Theodor Galle or Chr. de Passe.
Ref.
Hollstein XLIV, De Vos, p. 22, 72-82.
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COLLAERT, Hans (Jan Baptist I) -
The story of Elisha, c. 1579. Set of 6 tool engr. after
Maarten De Vos, publ. by Carel Collaert, 20,4 x 26,5 cm (sl. trimmed into the borderline); engr.
names, numbers and Latin captions. Stuck by upper corners under passe-partout. All carefully
remargined, sm. tear with lack of paper rest. in right lower corner of pl. 1, pl. 6 sl. brown.
€ 250/300
Complete suite in 3rd ed.
We join
:
Wierix, Johannes
- The story of David and Absalom, c. 1585. Set of 4 tool engr. after Maarten De
Vos, publ. by G. De Jode, 20 x 26 cm (large margins); engr. names, numbers and Latin captions. Stuck by
upper corners under passe-partout. Complete suite in 2nd ed. i.e. with the numbers.
Ref.
Hollstein XLIV (De
Vos), p. 35, 122-127. Ibid. p. 34, 118-121 & Mauquoy-Hendrickx 31-34 (= Alvin 99-102). (10 pcs)
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[Copperplate] -
[
Procession of saints and apostles
], 17th c. (?). Original copperplate, 35 x 48,3
cm; not signed, some engr. captions. 4 holes in the corners, sm. traces in lower part.
Cfr. ill.
€ 700/800
Large impressive copper pl. (part of a larger frieze ?) representing a cortege of "Sancti", "Apostoli",
"Martyres", "Confessonnes et virgines" (hardly visible). One saint with a banner "Ecce Agnus Dei Ecce qui
tollit peccata mundi", some saints pictured with the instruments of their martyrdom (cross, saw, grill...).
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[Curiosity - binding] - Empty deluxe embossed binding for a liturgical publication
.
[Southern Netherlands ?, Germany ?, 18th c. ?] (some wear or soiling). In good condition.
Cfr.
ill.
€ 200/300
Wood covered with grey silk, large silver ornaments, smaller metal (brass) ornaments and metal border
strips. Cloth spine. Cloth clasps on a metal pin fastening at the fore-edge side of the front cover. Cloth
"endpapers"' on velvet borders.
The large partly silver ornaments
consist of an oval central ornament (front
: Crucifixion, back : Last Judgement?), and 4 corner pcs (front : 4 Evangelists, back : 4 shells). Loosely
added : large tassel marker on a wooden stick (Dutch:"kapittelstok").
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DE BAKKER, Barent, MEYLING, Hendrik Leffert -
[The four seasons], 1788-1790. Suite of
4 handcol. engravings after Adriaan Doesjan, publ. by Corn. Focking, 28,5 x 39,5 cm to view.
Framed under passe-partout (not unframed); engr. names, engr. mention "proefdruk" for "De
herfst". Margins sl. brown.
Cfr. ill.
€ 800/1000
Complete set of very nice plates inscribed within borders decorated with seasonal flowers and plants; each
plate presents an elaborate calligraphic title and 2 circular medallions representing charming small
typically Dutch scenes or landscapes in Oudekerk and Sloten (De lente), the "Plantage" en the "Overtoom"
in Amsterdam (De Zomer), etc. : walking in spring or winter landscapes, boat riding, skating on a frozen
river, receipt of wine barrels in autumn... "De winter" engr. by Meyling (1757-1801), the other pl. engr. by B.
De Bakker (fl. 1752-1805).
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DE GHEYN, Jacob, DOLENDO, Zacharias - The Passion
, s.d. Set of 11 engr. after Karel
Van Mander, publ. by J. De Gheyn, +/- 15 x 10,5 cm (trimmed to the platemark); engr. names
and numbers. Stuck by upper corners or by edge under passe-partout. Sl. stained, sm. lack of
paper in right edge of titlep.
€ 120/180
From a suite of 14 pl. 1ste state, before the address of J. Colom. Present : titlep. & n. 11 by De Gheyn, n. 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 & 12 by Dolendo.
Ref.
Hollstein V, Dolendo, p. 261, 9-22.
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DE PASSE, Magdalena -
2 landscapes after Paul Bril, s.d. Etching and tool engr. publ. by
Crispijn De Passe, 21,5/22 x 26/27 cm (large margins); engr. names. Sl. brown.
€ 400/600
From a set of 3 : in the centre a kind of stable with a horse eating & travellers with a donkey to the left on a
hill.
Ref.
Hollstein XVI, p. 216, 13, 14.
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DE PASSE, Magdalena -
4 landscapes after Roelant Savery and Adam Willaerts, s.d. Etching
and engr. publ. by Crispijn De Passe, 20,2/21,5 x 26,5 cm (large margins); engr. names and Latin
captions. Sl. brown., "Et corvi" somewhat fox., closed tear in lower part of "Fecit Helias", pale
dampstain just touching the upper right corners.
€ 1000/1500
Complete set, representing scenes from the history of Elijah.
Ref.
Hollstein XVI, p. 217, 18-21.