The History of the Medici, after J. Stradanus
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Hendrik Goltzius
The History of the Medici, after J. Stradanus
engravings, circa 1578, the set of five plates by Goltzius from the series of 22, H. 329 first state (of two), the rest second (final) or only state, very good impressions, with narrow margins or trimmed just within the platemark, H. 330 with some losses at the edges, Japan-backed, other minor defects; with three others from the series, by another hand, each approx. P. 218 x 292mm.; and Allegories on the Christian Creed, two plates from the set of twelve, second (final) state, very good impressions (10)
The History of the Medici, after J. Stradanus
engravings, circa 1578, the set of five plates by Goltzius from the series of 22, H. 329 first state (of two), the rest second (final) or only state, very good impressions, with narrow margins or trimmed just within the platemark, H. 330 with some losses at the edges, Japan-backed, other minor defects; with three others from the series, by another hand, each approx. P. 218 x 292mm.; and Allegories on the Christian Creed, two plates from the set of twelve, second (final) state, very good impressions (10)
Literature
Bartsch 69-70, 285-289; Hollstein 70, 329-333; Strauss 12-16