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PRINTS FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF THE LATE CHRISTOPHER MENDEZ
JACQUES CALLOT (1592-1635)
La tentation de Saint Antoine
Details
JACQUES CALLOT (1592-1635)
La tentation de Saint Antoine
etching
1634
on laid paper, watermark indistinct
a brilliant, lively impression of this large print
the very rare second state (of five)
printing very richly, with remarkable clearly, variation and depth
with considerable inky relief and a subtle plate tone
trimmed to or on the platemark, with thread margins in places
generally in very good condition
Plate & Sheet 355 x 465 mm.
La tentation de Saint Antoine
etching
1634
on laid paper, watermark indistinct
a brilliant, lively impression of this large print
the very rare second state (of five)
printing very richly, with remarkable clearly, variation and depth
with considerable inky relief and a subtle plate tone
trimmed to or on the platemark, with thread margins in places
generally in very good condition
Plate & Sheet 355 x 465 mm.
Provenance
Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), London (Lugt 2092, recto); probably his sale, Sonnius, Lankrink and Thompson, London, 11-18 April 1688 or, Walton, London, 15 November 1694 and following days.
John Barnard (1709-1784), London (Lugt 1420); his posthumous sale, Thomas Philipe, London, 16 April 1798 (and following days), 26th day, part of lot 78 ('A fine collection of the works of Della Bella, in two volumes (...) towards the end of the second volume, are many of Callot's most esteemed prints (...) temptation of St Anthony, landschapes [sic], &c.') (£34.2.6; to Esdaile). (cited in Lugt)
William Esdaile (1758-1837), London (without stamp, see Lugt 2617).
Possibly Sotheby's, London, 2 May 1972, part of lot 27 (£ 330; to Craddock & Barnard - later incorporated by Christopher Mendez).
Christopher Mendez (1943-2025), London; then by descent to present owners.
John Barnard (1709-1784), London (Lugt 1420); his posthumous sale, Thomas Philipe, London, 16 April 1798 (and following days), 26th day, part of lot 78 ('A fine collection of the works of Della Bella, in two volumes (...) towards the end of the second volume, are many of Callot's most esteemed prints (...) temptation of St Anthony, landschapes [sic], &c.') (£34.2.6; to Esdaile). (cited in Lugt)
William Esdaile (1758-1837), London (without stamp, see Lugt 2617).
Possibly Sotheby's, London, 2 May 1972, part of lot 27 (£ 330; to Craddock & Barnard - later incorporated by Christopher Mendez).
Christopher Mendez (1943-2025), London; then by descent to present owners.
Literature
Lieure 1416
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