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PRINTS FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF THE LATE CHRISTOPHER MENDEZ
HENDRICK GOLTZIUS (1558-1617)
Oceanus (Neptune)
Details
HENDRICK GOLTZIUS (1558-1617)
Oceanus (Neptune)
chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks in black, ochre and brown
circa 1588-90
on laid paper, apparently without watermark
a very good, strong but slightly later impression
Bialler's and New Hollstein's colour variant d
printing clearly and with good contrasts
a paper loss at upper left in the sky, some tears and splits
the sheet tipped to the mount
Sheet 347 x 258 mm.
Oceanus (Neptune)
chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks in black, ochre and brown
circa 1588-90
on laid paper, apparently without watermark
a very good, strong but slightly later impression
Bialler's and New Hollstein's colour variant d
printing clearly and with good contrasts
a paper loss at upper left in the sky, some tears and splits
the sheet tipped to the mount
Sheet 347 x 258 mm.
Provenance
Christopher Mendez (1943-2025), London; then by descent to present owners.
Literature
Bartsch 232; Hollstein 367; Strauss 421; Bialler 27; New Hollstein 295
Brought to you by
Stefano Franceschi
Specialist
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