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Mattioli, Pietro Andrea—Liberale, Giorgio and Wolfgang Meyerpeck
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Original large-format woodblock of verbascum
- wood, pear tree
220 x 155mm., housed in a collector’s case facing a leaf from the Latin edition of Mattioli’s work featuring the woodcut, c. 1561
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Giorgio Liberale and Wolfgang Meyerpeck first designed their large-format woodblocks for an edition of Mattioli’s Discorsi published in Prague in 1562. The blocks were re-used in subsequent editions, notably German and Latin editions printed in 1563 and 1565 respectively. Henri-Louis Duhamel de Monceau rediscovered the plates in the eighteenth century, and the paper labels pasted to the backs of the blocks are thought to be in his hand.