ADRIAEN JANSZ. VAN OSTADE (1610-1685)
The Anglers
etching, circa 1653, on laid paper, watermark Foolscap (see Laurentius 17), a very fine impression of the extremely rare third state (of seven), printing richly with subtle plate tone, trimmed on or just inside the platemark but remaining a fillet of blank paper outside of the borderline on all sides, the tip of the upper left corner very skilfully made up, just touching the subject, otherwise in good condition
Sheet 112 x 166 mm.
ADRIAEN JANSZ. VAN OSTADE (1610-1685)
The Anglers
etching, circa 1653, on laid paper, watermark Foolscap (see Laurentius 17), a very fine impression of the extremely rare third state (of seven), printing richly with subtle plate tone, trimmed on or just inside the platemark but remaining a fillet of blank paper outside of the borderline on all sides, the tip of the upper left corner very skilfully made up, just touching the subject, otherwise in good condition
Sheet 112 x 166 mm.
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