ID 793382
Lot 178 | PIETER VAN DER HEYDEN (CIRCA 1530-1572) AFTER PIETER BRUEGEL THE ELDER (1525-1569)
Estimate value
£ 3 000 – 5 000
Pride (Superbia), from: The Seven Deadly Sins
engraving, 1558, on laid paper, watermark Coat of Arms with Letter L under Crown and Flower, countermark small Posthorn, a very good impression of the only state, printing with a light plate tone, with small margins, a minor paper loss and short repaired tears in the margins, otherwise in good condition
Plate 223 x 290 mm.
Sheet 234 x 301 mm.
Literature
Bastelaer, Hollstein 127; Lari 122; New Hollstein (Bruegel) 23
J. van Grieken, G. Luijten, J. van der Stock, Hieronymus Cock - The Renaissance in Print, New Haven & London, 2013, no. 53.1.
M. Bassens & J. van Grieken, Bruegel - The Complete Graphic Works, Brussels, 2019, no. 11c.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
| Applied technique: | Engraving |
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| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Applied technique: | Engraving |
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| Art style: | Old Masters |
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