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The Amsterdam impression included in vol. 55 of The Illustrated Bartsch appears to be cut into the subject on all sides and lacks the text at the bottom
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Dirk Volkertsz. Coornhert (1519 - 1590)
The Queen of Sheba before Solomon, after F. Floris (Holl. 77; Ill. B., vol. 55, p. 61, no. 016)
engraving, 1557, a fine impression, with small margins at the right and bottom, trimmed on or just within the platemark at the top and left, two small losses in the text below, a few short tears and small made-up losses mainly at the right edge, lesser defects, laid
P. 383 x 550 mm.
The Queen of Sheba before Solomon, after F. Floris (Holl. 77; Ill. B., vol. 55, p. 61, no. 016)
engraving, 1557, a fine impression, with small margins at the right and bottom, trimmed on or just within the platemark at the top and left, two small losses in the text below, a few short tears and small made-up losses mainly at the right edge, lesser defects, laid
P. 383 x 550 mm.