Night.

Engraving, 17,9 x 22,9 cm, laid paper, signed and dated "Theod: Baern: Amsterodamus inve(ni)t Joan Sadler sculp: 1582", Latin title and text (trimmed inside platemark, underlaid, very light sm. stain in lower margin).

Loose under passe-partout. Good impression.

From a series on the four times of day. Interesting composition of Night blowing a dark cloud, accompanied by owls, bats and a couple.
Ref. Hollstein XXI.166-167.512.
Joined: Collaert, Jan II. De Vos, Maarten (after) - Rachel. Antwerp, Philips Galle, c. 1590-1595. Engr., 15,7 x 9,2 cm, laid paper, signed "M. de Vos inventor. / Joan. Collaert sculp.", address "Ph(i)l(ip)s Galle excud.", numb. 5, Latin text (trimmed to platemark). Hinged at upper edges, under passe-partout. Good impression. Ref. New Hollstein (Collaert) 90. (2 pcs)