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PRINTS FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF THE LATE CHRISTOPHER MENDEZ
BERNARD LENS II (1659-1725) AFTER CORNELIS VAN POELENBURGH (1594-1667)
Two Mezzotints
Details
BERNARD LENS II (1659-1725) AFTER CORNELIS VAN POELENBURGH (1594-1667)
Two Mezzotints
Landscape with Ruins and bathing Women
circa 1680-1706
on thick laid paper, without watermark
a very fine, tonal impression of this rare print
with small margins
some short creases, with associated rubbing;
and Landscape with a formal terraced Garden with Fountains
circa 1686-1725
on laid paper, without watermark
a very fine, tonal impression of this extremely rare print, published by E. Cooper
with margins and a sharp platemark
some pale mount staining and minor foxing in the margins
generally in very good condition
Plate 252 x 292 mm., Sheet 265 x 312 mm. (Bathing Women)
Plate 122 x 160 mm., Sheet 158 x 199 mm. (Terraced Garden)(2)
Two Mezzotints
Landscape with Ruins and bathing Women
circa 1680-1706
on thick laid paper, without watermark
a very fine, tonal impression of this rare print
with small margins
some short creases, with associated rubbing;
and Landscape with a formal terraced Garden with Fountains
circa 1686-1725
on laid paper, without watermark
a very fine, tonal impression of this extremely rare print, published by E. Cooper
with margins and a sharp platemark
some pale mount staining and minor foxing in the margins
generally in very good condition
Plate 252 x 292 mm., Sheet 265 x 312 mm. (Bathing Women)
Plate 122 x 160 mm., Sheet 158 x 199 mm. (Terraced Garden)(2)
Provenance
Christopher Mendez (1943-2025), London; then by descent to present owners.
Literature
Blackett-Ord & Turner, B. 56 (Bathing Women only)
Not in Chaloner-Smith or Russell.
Not in Chaloner-Smith or Russell.
Brought to you by
Stefano Franceschi
Specialist
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