Jan van de Velde II. 1593 Delft – Enkhuizen 1641 12 sheets: The Months

Etching after Willem Buytewech on laid paper, each with watermark “Straßburger Lilienwappen mit Anhänger WR”. (1622). Each approx. 19.5 x 28.1 cm (sheet size).

Period

15th-18th Century

Technique

Prints

Details

Hollstein 22 I (von IV), 23 I (von II); 24 II (von III), 25 I (von II).

Provenienz:
Sammlung Heinrich Brockhaus (1804-1874), Leipzig, seitdem in Familienbesitz.

Description

The complete set in excellent, strong and clear early impressions, with the full text margin and each before the number at lower right, which is added in later impressions. With a fine margin around the borderlines, on three sheets below, trimmed just inside these. – Paper somewhat stained, each with a vertical crease, partially backed due to paper defects, one leaf with a vertical backed tear in the lower edge, overall still good.

Enclosed: Adriaen van der Cabel. Harbour view. Engraving on laid paper. (1550-1705). Approx. 15 x 23 cm (Sheet). Bartsch 14.

A total of 5 sheets.