ID 1250729 
Lot 63  | JEAN DUVET (1485-1570)
Estimate value
£ 30 000 – 50 000 
The Triumph of the Unicorn ('Le triomphe de la licorne'), from: The Unicorn Series
engraving
circa 1545-60
on laid paper, watermark Bunch of Grapes
a very fine, tonal impression of this rare print
printing with many plate impurities and strong relief
trimmed to or just outside the subject on all sides
in very good condition
Sheet 231 x 393 mm.
Provenance
Paul Prouté (1887-1981), Paris (Lugt 2103c); then by descent.
Literature
Bartsch 41; Robert-Dumesnil 58; Bersier 72; Eisler 67
| Artist: | Jean Duvet (1485 - 1562) | 
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| Applied technique: | Engraving | 
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Plastic | 
| Art style: | Old Masters | 
| Genre: | Allegory | 
| Place of origin: | Western Europe, France | 
| Artist: | Jean Duvet (1485 - 1562) | 
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| Applied technique: | Engraving | 
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Plastic | 
| Art style: | Old Masters | 
| Genre: | Allegory | 
| Place of origin: | Western Europe, France | 
| Address of auction | 
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom  | |
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