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The Witches' Sabbath
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HANS BALDUNG, CALLED GRIEN (CIRCA 1484 / 85 - 1545)
The Witches' Sabbath
woodcut
1510
on laid paper, with an indistinct watermark, possibly Small Shield
a very fine impression of this very rare and important print
first state (of two), an impression of the line block printed in black only
the lines and dark background very strong and even
with thread margins or trimmed to the borderline
some small repaired losses and tears
generally in good condition
Block 378 x 262 mm.
Sheet 379 x 263 mm.
The Witches' Sabbath
woodcut
1510
on laid paper, with an indistinct watermark, possibly Small Shield
a very fine impression of this very rare and important print
first state (of two), an impression of the line block printed in black only
the lines and dark background very strong and even
with thread margins or trimmed to the borderline
some small repaired losses and tears
generally in good condition
Block 378 x 262 mm.
Sheet 379 x 263 mm.
Provenance
Grafen von Herberstein, Styria & Vienna (by repute; without mark and not in Lugt).
Private Collection, Switzerland.
Private Collection, Switzerland.
Literature
Bartsch 55; Geisberg 12; Hollstein 235
H. Curjel, Hans Baldung Grien, Munich, 1923, no. 16, p. 158 (only 2nd state ill., p. 33).
C. Koch, F. Wieland, E. Zimmermann et. al., Hans Baldung Grien, exh. cat., Karlsruhe, Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, July- September 1959, no. 76, p. 276 (only 2nd state ill.).
M. Mende, Hans Baldung Grien - Das Graphische Werk, Unterscheidheim, 1978, no. 16, p. 44 (only 2nd state ill.).
H. Jacob-Friesen (ed.), Hans Baldung Grien - heilig / unheilig, exh. cat., Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, November 2019 - March 2020, p. 314-331, no. 153 (another impression illustrated).
H. Curjel, Hans Baldung Grien, Munich, 1923, no. 16, p. 158 (only 2nd state ill., p. 33).
C. Koch, F. Wieland, E. Zimmermann et. al., Hans Baldung Grien, exh. cat., Karlsruhe, Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, July- September 1959, no. 76, p. 276 (only 2nd state ill.).
M. Mende, Hans Baldung Grien - Das Graphische Werk, Unterscheidheim, 1978, no. 16, p. 44 (only 2nd state ill.).
H. Jacob-Friesen (ed.), Hans Baldung Grien - heilig / unheilig, exh. cat., Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, November 2019 - March 2020, p. 314-331, no. 153 (another impression illustrated).
Exhibited
Washington D.C., National Gallery of Art, Hans Baldung Grien - Prints & Drawings, January - April 1981, then New Haven, Yale University Art Gallery, April - June 1981, exh. cat. by J. H. Marrow & A. Shestack (ed.), no. 18A, p. 114-120, ill. p. 116.
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Stefano Franceschi
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