Lot Essay
These two prints of pack animals are amongst the most charming in the oeuvre of Karel Dujardin, who specialised in the depiction of farm animals and rustic landscapes.
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PRINTS FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF THE LATE CHRISTOPHER MENDEZ
KAREL DUJARDIN (1626-1678)
The two Mules & The two Asses
Details
KAREL DUJARDIN (1626-1678)
The two Mules & The two Asses
two etchings
1652
on laid paper, with partial watermarks Strasbourg Lily
very fine impressions of the rare second state (of three) and first state (of four), respectively
printing with much plate tone and inky plate edges
with small margins
light- and backboard staining
otherwise in good condition
Plate 150 x 136 mm., Sheet 157 x 142 mm. (Holl. 2)
Plate 152 x 136 mm., Sheet 158 x 143 mm. (Holl. 6)
The two Mules & The two Asses
two etchings
1652
on laid paper, with partial watermarks Strasbourg Lily
very fine impressions of the rare second state (of three) and first state (of four), respectively
printing with much plate tone and inky plate edges
with small margins
light- and backboard staining
otherwise in good condition
Plate 150 x 136 mm., Sheet 157 x 142 mm. (Holl. 2)
Plate 152 x 136 mm., Sheet 158 x 143 mm. (Holl. 6)
Provenance
Christopher Mendez (1943-2025), London; then by descent to present owners.
Literature
Bartsch, Duthuit, Hollstein 2 & 6
Brought to you by
Stefano Franceschi
Specialist
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