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Pietà
.
Engraving, 1596. 180x130 mm; 7
1
/
8
x5
1
/
8
inches, small margins. Second state (of 2). Strasburg
Bend watermark. Ex-collection Emanuel Levy (Lugt 877, verso). A superb, richly-inked
and early impression of this very scarce engraving, with strong contrasts and no sign of
wear, consistent with the earliest impressions of this subject. Bartsch 41; Hollstein 50.
[5,000/8,000]
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The Visitation
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Engraving, 1593. 494x354 mm; 19
1
/
2
x14 inches, small margins.Third state (of 5). Ex-collection
George Usslaub (Lugt 1221, verso). A very good, dark and evenly-printed impression.
Bartsch 16; Hollstein 10.
[2,000/3,000]
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The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus
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Engraving, 1588. 252x320 mm; 10x12
5
/
8
inches. First state (of 4). Shield with a fleur-de-
lys watermark. Ex-collection Charles M. Lea (Lugt supplement 1662a, verso). Trimmed
on or just inside the plate mark,with the complete text lower margin. A superb, well-
inked impression with very strong contrasts. Bartsch 262; Hollstein 310.
[5,000/8,000]
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