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The Creation of the World
Details
JAN HARMENSZ. MULLER (1571-1628) AFTER HENDRICK GOLTZIUS (1558-1617)
The Creation of the World
the set of six engravings, 1590, lacking the title plate, on laid paper, watermark Shield with Lion (see Heawood 3133, dated 1616-24) (Holl. 38, 40 and 41) and Escutcheon with Initial S (not in Heawood or Briquet) (Holl. 36), otherwise without watermark, very good, uniform impressions of second or third, final states, Holl. 38 & 40 trimmed slightly within the subject at right, otherwise trimmed to or just outside the borderlines, some plates retaining a fillet of blank paper around the subject, some time staining and a few minor skilful repairs, otherwise generally in good condition
Sheets 265 x 267 mm. (approx)
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The Creation of the World
the set of six engravings, 1590, lacking the title plate, on laid paper, watermark Shield with Lion (see Heawood 3133, dated 1616-24) (Holl. 38, 40 and 41) and Escutcheon with Initial S (not in Heawood or Briquet) (Holl. 36), otherwise without watermark, very good, uniform impressions of second or third, final states, Holl. 38 & 40 trimmed slightly within the subject at right, otherwise trimmed to or just outside the borderlines, some plates retaining a fillet of blank paper around the subject, some time staining and a few minor skilful repairs, otherwise generally in good condition
Sheets 265 x 267 mm. (approx)
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Provenance
Reverend J. Burleigh James (mid-19th century), Knowbury Park, Shropshire (Lugt 1425).
Literature
Bartsch, New Hollstein 36-41