Nach Pieter Bruegel d. Ä. um 1525 Brueghel bei Breda – Brüssel 1569 The parable of the blind leading the blind
Engraving by Philip Galle on laid paper. (c. 1559-1560). 22 x 28.8 cm (sheet size).
Period
15th-18th Century
Technique
Prints
Details
Bastelaer 138; Hollstein (nach P. Bruegel) 138; Orenstein (New Hollstein) 19 I (von II).
Ausstellung:
Mémoires du futur, la collection Olbricht; Maison Rouge –Fondation Antoine de Galbert, Paris, Frankreich, 22. Oktober 2011 bis 15. Januar 2012.
Provenienz:
Christie’s, London, Auktion 8006, 7. Juli 2011, Los 2;
Privatsammlung, Deutschland.
Description
Sheet 7 from the series: The seven virtues. Excellent, clear and strong early impression. With the full legend in the lower margin. Trimmed on or just outside the borderlines. – Mostly with brown stains verso and with barely visible folds in the image due to printing. Verso with slight paper rubbing, a tiny loss at the lower right edge, otherwise in good condition. Rare!
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Engraving by Philip Galle on laid paper. (c. 1559-1560). 22 x 28.8 cm (sheet size).
Period
15th-18th Century
Technique
Prints
Details
Bastelaer 138; Hollstein (nach P. Bruegel) 138; Orenstein (New Hollstein) 19 I (von II).
Ausstellung:
Mémoires du futur, la collection Olbricht; Maison Rouge –Fondation Antoine de Galbert, Paris, Frankreich, 22. Oktober 2011 bis 15. Januar 2012.
Provenienz:
Christie’s, London, Auktion 8006, 7. Juli 2011, Los 2;
Privatsammlung, Deutschland.
Description
Sheet 7 from the series: The seven virtues. Excellent, clear and strong early impression. With the full legend in the lower margin. Trimmed on or just outside the borderlines. – Mostly with brown stains verso and with barely visible folds in the image due to printing. Verso with slight paper rubbing, a tiny loss at the lower right edge, otherwise in good condition. Rare!