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Ludolph Büsinck (ca. 1590-1669)
The Holy Family, after A. Bloemaert (Holl., Businck, 4; Holl., Bloemaert, 463; Strauss 72)
chiaroscuro woodcut from three blocks, printed in black and two shades of brown, circa 1626, first state (of two), a very fine and well-registered impression, watermark indistinct (part of it shows a high cross with serpent (?)), the colours, remarkably fresh, with small margins, some central horizontal drying folds (impressed), a few minor breaks in the paper, otherwise in excellent, fresh condition
L. 240 x 179 mm
The Holy Family, after A. Bloemaert (Holl., Businck, 4; Holl., Bloemaert, 463; Strauss 72)
chiaroscuro woodcut from three blocks, printed in black and two shades of brown, circa 1626, first state (of two), a very fine and well-registered impression, watermark indistinct (part of it shows a high cross with serpent (?)), the colours, remarkably fresh, with small margins, some central horizontal drying folds (impressed), a few minor breaks in the paper, otherwise in excellent, fresh condition
L. 240 x 179 mm
Provenance
An indistinct and ruled pen and ink inscription verso