WIERIX family 11 copper engravings from "Evangelicae historiae imagines" by Hieronymus Natalis, 23 x 14,5 cm; names and captions in Latin. Some clear marg. staining, 1 pl. sl. rubbed. Good condition.
Estimation :
150 / 200
Adjudication :
240 €
Description
Mostly 2nd (after erasing the name of B. Passari) or 3rd state. Showing i.a. Testimony of John the Baptist, Christ served by Angels, the Transfiguration, The rich and poor Lazarus, Christ announcing his passion, the arrest of Christ, the last apparition of Christ, etc. Ref. Mauquoy-Hendrickx 2001, 2004, 2043, 2047, 2054, 2059, 2076, 2111, 2115, 2120, 2121. Joint : Amman, Jost - [Scenes of the life of Christ], 1585. Suite of 13 woodcut ill., from a book publ. Cologne, G. Calenium & Heirs J. Quentels, 1585, +/- 10,5 x 14 cm (German text around and on verso); engr. monogr. Stuck by upper corners under passe-partout. Brown., text pp. sometimes not compl. or cut out and stuck together. (Part of ?) t.-p. with coat of arms of Rudolphus II and diff. scenes incl. some episodes of the Passion. (24 pcs)
