AFTER PIETER BRUEGEL THE ELDER (CIRCA 1525-1569) BY PHILIPS GALLE (1527-1612)
Prudentia, from: The Seven Virtues
engraving, circa 1559-60, watermark Initials PP with Flower (Briquet 9652, dated Rotterdam 1559), a very fine, velvety impression of the first state (of two), printing with great contrasts and without wear, trimmed to or just outside the subject, lacking the text border, a tiny hole in the house at upper centre, two tiny thin spots and associated paper splits, a short repaired tear at the upper left sheet edge, generally in good condition
Sheet 209 x 296 mm.
AFTER PIETER BRUEGEL THE ELDER (CIRCA 1525-1569) BY PHILIPS GALLE (1527-1612)
Prudentia, from: The Seven Virtues
engraving, circa 1559-60, watermark Initials PP with Flower (Briquet 9652, dated Rotterdam 1559), a very fine, velvety impression of the first state (of two), printing with great contrasts and without wear, trimmed to or just outside the subject, lacking the text border, a tiny hole in the house at upper centre, two tiny thin spots and associated paper splits, a short repaired tear at the upper left sheet edge, generally in good condition
Sheet 209 x 296 mm.