HENDRICK GOLTZIUS (1558-1617)
The Cave of Eternity ('The Magician')
chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks in black and two shades of ochre, circa 1594, on laid paper, watermark Three Crowns (Briquet 5097, dated Leiden circa 1591-1612), a very good Bailler c impression, trimmed to the borderline, just inside the borderline at right, a few skilfully repaired tears, a tiny made-up area behind the magician's back
Sheet 348 x 260 mm.
HENDRICK GOLTZIUS (1558-1617)
The Cave of Eternity ('The Magician')
chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks in black and two shades of ochre, circa 1594, on laid paper, watermark Three Crowns (Briquet 5097, dated Leiden circa 1591-1612), a very good Bailler c impression, trimmed to the borderline, just inside the borderline at right, a few skilfully repaired tears, a tiny made-up area behind the magician's back
Sheet 348 x 260 mm.
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