Het leven der doorluchtige Nederlandsche en eenige Hoogduitsche schilders [...].

2 vol., 8vo: [32]-354-[3], [2]-271-[59] pp.

Contemp. marbled sheep, gilt flat spine with red & black title labels, yellow edges (sl. rubbed, sm. def. at head & tail). Good set.

Third and last edition of the "Schilder-boeck" by the "Dutch Vasari" and mannerist painter Van Mander (1548-1606), this one concerning only Flemish and German painters, with interesting notes by J. de Jongh. Engr. ill. (complete): front. by S. Fokke, portrait of Van Mander and 51 pl. by Jean Ladmiral representing about 150 portraits. Titles in red and black.
Ref. BB IV:47:M-105. - STCN. - Cp. Arntzen & Rainwater H69.