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Hercules and Antaeus (B. 16; Martineau 93)
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The Premier Engraver after Andrea Mantegna (circa 1431-1506)
Hercules and Antaeus (B. 16; Martineau 93)
engraving, circa 1497, on laid paper, a strong but damaged impression, trimmed to the central subject, with several splits and small paper losses, laid down; with The Entombment (B. 3; M. 40), a reversed copy, probably by Giovanni Antonio da Brescia, engraving, circa 1509, trimmed into the subject, several thin spots and paper splits, laid down on Japan paper; The Elephants from The Triumph of Caesar (B. 12; M. 118), possibly by Giulio Campagnola; The Entombment with the three Birds, apparently an unrecorded copy after G. A. da Brescia's version of the subject (cf. B. 2-A; M. 30), on 18th century laid paper, trimmed to the subject, some foxing; and a copy of The Battle of the Seagods (B. 18-A; Holl. 55 II; cf. M. 79) by Daniel Hopfer, all after Mantegna, in varying condition
S. 275 x 195 mm. (B. 16) (5)
Hercules and Antaeus (B. 16; Martineau 93)
engraving, circa 1497, on laid paper, a strong but damaged impression, trimmed to the central subject, with several splits and small paper losses, laid down; with The Entombment (B. 3; M. 40), a reversed copy, probably by Giovanni Antonio da Brescia, engraving, circa 1509, trimmed into the subject, several thin spots and paper splits, laid down on Japan paper; The Elephants from The Triumph of Caesar (B. 12; M. 118), possibly by Giulio Campagnola; The Entombment with the three Birds, apparently an unrecorded copy after G. A. da Brescia's version of the subject (cf. B. 2-A; M. 30), on 18th century laid paper, trimmed to the subject, some foxing; and a copy of The Battle of the Seagods (B. 18-A; Holl. 55 II; cf. M. 79) by Daniel Hopfer, all after Mantegna, in varying condition
S. 275 x 195 mm. (B. 16) (5)
Provenance
W. Esdaile (L. 2614)
Dr. W. A. Ackermann (L. 791) (both on B. 2)
Dr. W. A. Ackermann (L. 791) (both on B. 2)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium