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Hans Sebald Beham 1484/85-1545
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Hans Sebald Beham
- the history of the prodigal son (hollstein, pauli 33-36)
- various sizes
Etchings, circa 1540, the set of four, fine impressions, P. 33 third state (of five), others penultimate or final states, printing with delicate platetone, trimmed to borderline, some with thread margins, Holl. 33 with repaired tear at upper right corner, otherwise in generally good condition; and the triumphal procession (holl., p. 243), etching, trimmed to the platemark, a small thin area at centre of image, breaking through in places, otherwise in good condition
Catalogue Note
The Metropolitan Museum holds a preparatory drawing dated 1540 for P. 36.