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The preparatory drawing for this engraving, dated 1559 and signed by Bruegel, is in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (inv. RP-T-1919-35).
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PHILIPS GALLE (1537-1612) AFTER PIETER BRUEGEL THE ELDER (CIRCA 1525-1569)
Faith ('Fides'), from: The Seven Virtues
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PHILIPS GALLE (1537-1612) AFTER PIETER BRUEGEL THE ELDER (CIRCA 1525-1569)
Faith ('Fides'), from: The Seven Virtues
engraving, 1559, on laid paper, watermark Hand with Letters surmounted by a Flower (this variant not in Briquet or Heawood), a fine impression of the first state (of two), published by Hieronymus Cock, Antwerp, trimmed to or just outside the borderline, some tiny repairs, otherwise in very good condition
Sheet 222 x 289 mm.
Faith ('Fides'), from: The Seven Virtues
engraving, 1559, on laid paper, watermark Hand with Letters surmounted by a Flower (this variant not in Briquet or Heawood), a fine impression of the first state (of two), published by Hieronymus Cock, Antwerp, trimmed to or just outside the borderline, some tiny repairs, otherwise in very good condition
Sheet 222 x 289 mm.
Literature
Bastelaer, Hollstein 132; Lari 127; New Hollstein (Bruegel) 13; New Hollstein (Galle) 309
J. van Grieken, G. Luijten, J. van der Stock, Hieronymous Cock - The Renaissance in Print, New Haven & London, 2013, no. 54.2.
M. Bassens & J. van Grieken, Bruegel - The Complete Graphic Works, Brussels, 2019, no. 13a.
J. van Grieken, G. Luijten, J. van der Stock, Hieronymous Cock - The Renaissance in Print, New Haven & London, 2013, no. 54.2.
M. Bassens & J. van Grieken, Bruegel - The Complete Graphic Works, Brussels, 2019, no. 13a.
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