Lucas van Leyden

Engravings, circa 1529-30, two plates, Holl. 3 first state (of three); Holl. 10 fourth (final) state, Holl. 10 on paper with a Cross of Lorraine watermark and its countermark (?)



 



 

Holl. 3 ex coll. Friedrich August II recto (L. 971)

Holl. 3: plate: 162 by 115mm; 6 3/8 by 4½in; sheet: 165 by 118mm; 6½ by 4 5/8in Holl. 10: sheet: 190 by 245mm; 7½ by 9 5/8in Holl. 3 with narrow margins, a horizontal hairline printing imperfection (?) through the chest of Eve, the monogram and date rubbed away with associated repairs, a soft central vertical fold, skinned area at lower right by the stones. Holl. 10 trimmed to or on the platemark on three sides, trimmed just within at left, upper left corner made up with touches of pen and ink, a few vertical repaired tears along upper edge of sheet, scattered foxmarks and brown stains, one central vertical fold and two other diagonal ones (mainly visible verso), other minor defects, Holl. 3 and 10 recommend viewing before bidding, each unframed.
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