Allegory of Death – A pair of engravings

Artwork details

Artist

Collaert Family (attributed to)

Title

Allegory of Death - A pair of engravings

Description

Death is not impressed by Wealth and Beauty

Engraving, 186 x 121 mm. New Hollstein (The Collaert Dynasty) 1143, undescribed state.

Impression of an undescribed first state, before Karel Collaert’s address (Carolus Collaert excud.) bottom left. Superb impression printed on laid paper (watermark difficult to identify). A tiny foxmark with associated tiny hole and a few pale stains, otherwise in very good condition; small margins (sheet: 204 x 135 mm).

 

Death is not Impressed by Courage and Strength

Engraving, 186 x 121 mm. New Hollstein (The Collaert Dynasty) 1144, undescribed state.

Impression of an undescribed first state, before Karel Collaert’s address (Carolus Collaert excud.) bottom left. Superb impression printed on laid paper (watermark difficult to identify). Generally in very good condition. A tiny pale stain in the upper margin; small margins (sheet: 202 x 132 mm).

 

Both of these prints are extremely rare.

Date

1600

Medium

Engraving

Edition

Very rare

Signature

Unsigned

Catalogue Raisonne

New Hollstein (The Collaert Dynasty) 1143 and 1144

Image

18.6 x 12.1 cm

Sheet

20.4 x 13.5 cm

Status

Available

Price

€6,500.00