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The Oyster Shell (Merrymakers in a Mussel Shell)
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PIETER VAN DER HEYDEN (CIRCA 1530-1572) IN THE MANNER OF HIERONYMUS BOSCH (1450-1516)
The Oyster Shell (Merrymakers in a Mussel Shell)
engraving, 1562, on laid paper, watermark Gothic P with Flower, a very good impression of this rare print, published by Hieronymus Cock, Antwerp, trimmed to or just outside the subject
Sheet 198 x 285 mm.
The Oyster Shell (Merrymakers in a Mussel Shell)
engraving, 1562, on laid paper, watermark Gothic P with Flower, a very good impression of this rare print, published by Hieronymus Cock, Antwerp, trimmed to or just outside the subject
Sheet 198 x 285 mm.
Provenance
Dr Edward Peart (1756 or 1758 - 1824), London and Butterwick, Lincolnshire (Lugt 891); his anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 12 April 1822 (and following days), probably lot 45 (with others) (£ 2-19; to Woodburn).
Probably with Samuel Woodburn (1786-1853), London (see Lugt 2584, without his mark); acquired at the above sale.
Probably with Samuel Woodburn (1786-1853), London (see Lugt 2584, without his mark); acquired at the above sale.
Literature
Hollstein (Bosch) 27; Hollstein (Heyden) 51; Hollstein (Cock) 140.
J. van Grieken, G. Luijten, J. van der Stock, Hieronymous Cock - The Renaissance in Print, New Haven & London, 2013, no. 63b.
M. Bass & E. Wyckoff, Beyond Bosch - The Afterlife of a Renaissance Master, Saint Louis Art Museum & Harvard University Art Museums, 2015-2016, no. 20., p. 164-167 (another impression illustrated).
J. van Grieken, G. Luijten, J. van der Stock, Hieronymous Cock - The Renaissance in Print, New Haven & London, 2013, no. 63b.
M. Bass & E. Wyckoff, Beyond Bosch - The Afterlife of a Renaissance Master, Saint Louis Art Museum & Harvard University Art Museums, 2015-2016, no. 20., p. 164-167 (another impression illustrated).
Exhibited
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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