Martin van Heemskerck (1498-1574) and others

Teatrum Biblicum

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Martin van Heemskerck (1498-1574) and others
Teatrum Biblicum
engravings and etchings, circa 1540, 571 plates illustrating the Old and New Testaments, with Latin inscriptions below the subjects, fine to good impressions, with margins, the last plate torn at the upper left and loose, some plates with pen and ink English translations of the Latin text in the lower margin, minor discolouration or staining mainly in the margins, other defects, generally in good condition, bound in leather boards with gilt tooling, brass fastenings, the covers loose, some wear(album)
overall S. 280 x 380mm.

Provenance

H.W. Tugwell, his bookplate

Lot Essay

The Teatrum Biblicum contains prints by or after A. Collaert, C. Cort, C. and P. Galle, H. Goltzius, M. van Heemskerck, G. and P. de Iode, A. Muller, J. Sadeler, C.J. Visscher, M. de Vos, V. de Vries, A. Wierix and others, published by C.J. Visscher and others

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