An elderly woman tempting a young man.

Engraving, 20,9 x 26,9 cm, laid paper with unidentified watermark, signed at bottom centre: "HGoltzius Invent.", Latin in text in lower margin, followed by author: "C. Schoneus." (trimmed to platemark, flattened vertical fold at centre, few light stains, few sm. holes).

Hinged at upper edges, under passe-partout.

A rich old woman tries to convince a young man to choose her over a young woman. 1st state before later address.
Ref. New Hollstein (Hendrick Goltzius) 720.I (of II).
Joined: Saenredam, Jan. Goltzius, Hendrick (after) - Mary Magdalene. Ca. 1594. Engraving, 19,1 x 13,5 cm, laid paper with watermark (crowned shield with rod of Basel), signed at top right: "HGoltzius Invent. / I. Saenredam sculp.", address at bottom centre: "Joannes Janssonius excudit.", numbered 1 at bottom left, Latin text in lower margin with name of author "Balthasarus Schoneus" (trimmed inside platemark, few spots). N. 1 of 6 from a series on "Women from the New Testament saved by Christ". 3rd state with the address of Johannes Janssonius, published before 1664. Ref. New Hollstein (Hendrick Goltzius) 427.III (of VI). (2 pcs)