Adriaen van Ostade 1610-1685

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Description

Adriaen van Ostade
the pigkillers (g., holl.41)
117 by 115mm; 4 5/8 by 4 1/2 in

Etching, circa 1642, a fine impression of the second state (of eight), printing with delicate tone, with square plate corners and before the strengthening of the borderline, with margins, in good condition apart from minor glue stains at left corners due to previous hinging

Provenance

Ex coll. P Mariette dated 1670 (L.1778), M E Trautscholdt (not in Lugt)

Catalogue Note

This state of g.41 described by Godefroy as Très rare. The present impression is mentioned and illustrated by Godefroy.