ID 1399455
Lot 61 | PIETER VAN DER HEYDEN (CIRCA 1530-1572) AFTER PIETER BRUEGEL THE ELDER (1525-1569)
Estimate value
£ 10 000 – 15 000
Big Fish eat little Fish
engraving
1557
on laid paper, watermark Gothic P and countermark small Gothic P with a Quatrefoil
a fine, tonal and atmospheric impression of this rare print
first state (of three)
published by Hieronymus Cock, Antwerp
printing strongly and richly, with good contrasts
with small margins
generally in good condition
Plate 228 x 295 mm.
Sheet 233 x 300 mm.
| Artist: | Pieter Bruegel I (1525 - 1569) |
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| Applied technique: | Engraving |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | Belgium |
| Artist: | Pieter Bruegel I (1525 - 1569) |
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| Applied technique: | Engraving |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | Belgium |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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