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Jan Lievens
The Hermit (B., Dut. 6; Holl. 17)
etching, circa 1631, fifth or sixth state (of eight), before the palte was reduced, a very fine, rich impression, showing the uual passages of foul-biting, on fine laid paper without watermark, with margins, a tiny uninked hairline at the lower left corner, a tiny loss at the upper right corner, another at the centre of the right edge, otherwise in very good condition
P. 241 x 179 mm.
The Hermit (B., Dut. 6; Holl. 17)
etching, circa 1631, fifth or sixth state (of eight), before the palte was reduced, a very fine, rich impression, showing the uual passages of foul-biting, on fine laid paper without watermark, with margins, a tiny uninked hairline at the lower left corner, a tiny loss at the upper right corner, another at the centre of the right edge, otherwise in very good condition
P. 241 x 179 mm.
Provenance
J. Barnard (L. ); T. Philipe, London, 16 April 1798 et seg., 22nd day's sale, lot 462, 'St Francis, sitting on a bank - the large plate, very rare' (171-)