M. Lecomte nr 167 (II/II). Very good impression on laid paper of 2nd state (of 2), with the signature engraved, numbered and signed. Some rare creases and of rubbing. Total edition about 75 impressions, the two combined. Ex collection H. M. Petiet.
Hollstein nr 127 (II/II). Very good impression trimmed at the limit of platemark at left, of 2nd state (of 2). Three tiny tears on the left side; two or three small stains; bande de papier sur le bord droit au verso. Watermark : armes d’Amsterdam and contremarque. Plate to a set of six “Mythologic landscapes”. […]
Very good impressions. Some very rares stains or marginal creases; a yellowed leaf. Wide margins. Set of 24 flowers représentation on twelve sheets, the whole thing held together by a thread (except the last one). Set perhaps complete. Rare. Watermark : Le Tellier’ arms and other
Rizzi nr 47. Good impression on laid paper of 4th or 5th state (of 5). Slight horizontal crease. Edition about 1850. Good margins. Plate to a set of sixteen illustrating “Via Crucis”.
Le Blanc nr 1. Very good impression on strong laid paper. Two small tears reinforced in the letter and one at top, outside the engraved part; some other small defects mostly marginal. Small margins on three sides.
Lieure nr 511 (II/II). Very good impression of 2nd state (of 2), with the inscriptions. Glued by the angles on old laid paper; stains and foxings on the old mounting. Small margins. Rare. “Le frontispice du recueil des sermons de l’Avent du P. André de l’Ange… publiée en 1623…est la plus belle introduction que Callot […]
New Hollstein nr 189. Good impression of the only state. Finely and anciently backed; some rare pinpoints; rare small marginal defects; oxidation of the sheet and slight creases. Small margins. Plate isolated, no part of the set of twelve “Officers and soldiers” in 1587.
I.F.F. nr 312 (II/II). Good impression. Slight median creases; some small skinned paper areas and small accidents on the edges; small tear in the sky. Watermark : double-headed eagle.
I.F.F. nr 7. Good impression trimmed at the platemark of the only state. Horizontal break at right; some small stains and creases. Plate for the “Nouveau Recueil d’Ostéologie et de Myologie…”
New Hollstein nr 32 (V/V). Very good impression trimmed at the platemark, of the definitive state, with the last small retouches. Some very légères creases and some very slight stains visible on the back. Edition of XVIIIth century.
Very good impression on laid paper, signed and numbered. Tiny épidermure with a very short tear (?) on upper left; some very slight creases. Dry stamp of “L’Estampe Originale” (Lugt n°819).
New Hollstein nr 3 (V/VI). Good impression of 5 state (of 6), les initiales de G. Hendrick effacées. Oxidation of the sheet; slight pli d’impression dans l’angle inférieur droit. Wide margins. Watermark : grapes.
Cf Portalis and Beraldi page 270. Good impressions trimmed out the borderline, forming pair. Contrecollées sur vélin; foxings; strong stains and oxidation.
Woodcut in clair-obscur after P. de Caravaggio (?)
Dimension: 149 mm x 391 mm
Bartsch nr 25 (U. da Carpi); Bartsch Ill nr 25; cf Takahatake “The chiarosccuro wwodcut in Renaissance Italy” p. 130. Good impression printed in two plates of tons and a plate of trait, of 2nd state (of 2), du tirage d’A. Andreani ca 1608-1609. Vertical median fold; some rare creases; contrecollée.