"Trophaeum vitae solitariae".

SADELER, Johannes & Raphael. DE VOS, Maarten (after)

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Lot description

1598

25 engravings, c. 16,8 x 21,0 cm, laid paper, signed "M. de Vos figur." and "Raph Sadeler sculp." or "Joa(nnes). Sadeler sculp.", dated 1598 on title, Latin text, numb. 1-24 (trimmed inside platemark, few spots, sm. stains).

Mounted on laid paper at left edge, bound in mod. decorated wrappers with label in pen, loose in mod. folder with marbled covers and spine gold-stamped "TROPHAEUM VITAE SOLITARIAE". Good impressions.

Complete set (title, 24 plates) of the popular and often copied series of hermits by the Sadeler brothers after Maarten de Vos (1532-1603).
Ref. Hollstein XXI.152-153.423-436 and 242-244.133-144.- Hollstein XLIV.209-212.1024-1049.