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JAN SAENREDAM
(after Bloemaert)
Venus, Ceres and Bacchus
.
Engraving, circa 1600-05. 272x207 mm;
10
3
/
4
x8
1
/
8
inches, narrow to thread margins.
Second state (of 3). Four quadrant coat-of-
arms watermark. Ex-collection Albert van
Loock (Lugt 3752, verso). A brilliant, early
impression of this exceptional Mannerist
print, with crisp, partially inky plate edges
and the guide lines for the text in the lower
margin distinct.
Alternately titled
Venus Grows Cold without
Ceres and Bacchus (Love Grows Cold without
Food andWine)
. Bartsch 28; Hollstein 75.
[3,000/5,000]
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