[Bruegel the Elder, Pieter, after] - Cock, Hieronymus - [Parable of the prudent and foolish virgins], s.d. Etching and tool engraving, goldheightened old colouring, 22,4 x 29,5 cm (trimmed to the borderline); with engraved names and Latin title. Mounted off in upper right corner, marg. stains. Framed in old wooden molded frame. Cfr. ill.
Estimation :
800/1000
Adjudication :
2900 €
Description
on awooden pl., surface of paper of Latin caption and of banderole shaved with loss of 2 letters replaced by written ones, sm. pc. torn extr. rare old coloured and goldheightened copy of this engraving probably to be ascribed to Philippe galle. Ref. Hollstein III, p. 274. Lebeer 39. We join: Hollar, W. - [the brawl of the peasants], s.d. Etching and tool engraving, 22 x 32,5 cm (trimmed to borderline of a bit less). this pl. mentions “P. Bruegel inv.” but obviously it seems to be an engr. after a. Brouwer. Ref. Lebeer 89. (2 pcs)
