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PRINTS FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF THE LATE CHRISTOPHER MENDEZ
JACOB MATHAM (1571-1631) AFTER BARTHOLOMAUS SPRANGER (1546-1611)
The Vestal Virgin Tuccia proving her Innocence
Details
JACOB MATHAM (1571-1631) AFTER BARTHOLOMAUS SPRANGER (1546-1611)
The Vestal Virgin Tuccia proving her Innocence
engraving printed from two plates
1608
on two joined sheets of laid paper, watermark Coat of Arms with Letter M (not in Heawood or Laurentius)
a very fine impression of this large, rare print
second state (of four)
printing very richly and darkly, with intense contrasts, depth and much inky relief
fractionally trimmed into the subject at left, trimmed irregularly at right, with small margins elsewhere
the sheet toned, with some folds, tears, and other defects
Sheet 700 x 495 mm.
The Vestal Virgin Tuccia proving her Innocence
engraving printed from two plates
1608
on two joined sheets of laid paper, watermark Coat of Arms with Letter M (not in Heawood or Laurentius)
a very fine impression of this large, rare print
second state (of four)
printing very richly and darkly, with intense contrasts, depth and much inky relief
fractionally trimmed into the subject at left, trimmed irregularly at right, with small margins elsewhere
the sheet toned, with some folds, tears, and other defects
Sheet 700 x 495 mm.
Provenance
Christopher Mendez (1943-2025), London; then by descent to present owners.
Literature
Hollstein 294; New Hollstein 195
Brought to you by
Stefano Franceschi
Specialist