Avium Vivae Icones in aes (Hollstein 616-647)

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25.01.2023 10:00UTC +02:00
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Lot 9A | Avium Vivae Icones in aes (Hollstein 616-647)
COLLAERT, ADRIAENAntwerp ca. 1560 - 1618


Title: Avium Vivae Icones in aes (Hollstein 616-647).
Set of 32 bird illustrations, including two covers.
Technique: copper engraving on paper.
Measurement: Each 13.5 x 19.5cm.
Notation: Inscribed each under the plate: Adr. Collaert fecit et excud.
Frame: Partly framed.
Provenance:
Collection Prof. Dr. Thomas Olbricht, Essen, since 2013.

Published by Collaert around 1600, this series of bird depictions represents a masterpiece of early ornithological prints. The detailed birds appear in each case against a precisely executed landscape background that corresponds to their natural habitat. The complete series, consisting of two parts with 15 sheets each plus a cover sheet each, is except for minimal signs of age in very good condition and in this uniform form rarely found on the market.
Address of auction VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH
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