24. Jan Sadeler, Flemish, 1550-1600

After Maarten de Vos, Flemish, 1532-1603.
Genesis: Chapter IV, verse 19.
Engraving on paper, mounted on paper border, unframed. 9 1/2" x 12".

This engraving and the two others by Sadeler/de Vos in this sale were illustrations for the Illustrated Bible, "Thesaurus veteris et novi testimenti" first published in 1585 by Gerard de Jode, and published in a revised 17th-century edition in Amsterdam by Claes Jansz. Visscher and later by his sons.

The print depicts the following chapter and verse: "And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt."

Provenance:: Collection of Harry L. Jackson.

200/500     SOLD: $57.50

25. Jan Sadeler, Flemish, 1550-1600

After Maarten de Vos, Flemish, 1532-1603.
Genesis: Chapter IV, Verse V.
Engraving on paper, trimmed to border and mounted on paper, unframed. 9 1/2" x 11 1/2".

This print and the two others by Sadeler/de Vos in this sale were illustrations for the Illustrated Bible, "Thesaurus Veteris et Novi Testimenti" first published in 1585 by Gerard de Jode, and published in a revised 17th-century edition in Amsterdam by Claes Jansz Visscher and later by his sons.

This print is inscribed in the plate as depicting Genesis Chapter IV, Verse V: "But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell." Although the engraving seems to match this chapter and verse, the Biblical text in Latin below the plate corresponds instead to Genesis Chapter V, Verses 12 to 18 dealing with Adam and Eve's progeny.

Provenance: Collection of Harry L. Jackson.

200/500     SOLD: $57.50

26. Jan Sadeler, Flemish, 1550-1600

After Maarten de Vos, Flemish, 1532-1603.
Genesis: Chapter IV, Verse VIII.
Engraving on paper, trimmed to border and mounted on paper border, unframed. 9 1/8" x 11 3/4".

This engraving and the two others by Sadeler/de Vos in this sale were illustrations for the Illustrated Bible, "Thesaurus Veteris et Novi Testimenti" first published in 1585 by Gerard de Jode, and published in a revised 17th-century edition in Amsterdam by Claes Jansz Visscher and later by his sons.

Even though this print is inscribed in the plate as depicting Genesis Chapter IV, Verse VIII, it actually depicts Chapter IV, Verses 17 and 18: "And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch. And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech." These two verses are inscribed in Latin below the image.

Provenance: Collection of Harry L.Jackson.

200/500     SOLD: $57.50

27. 16th-Century Continental School

Illustrations to 1 Samuel, Chapter 25. Nabel and David's Messengers.
Engraving on paper trimmed to edge and mounted on paper border, unframed. 8" x 10 1/4" plate size.

Provenance: Collection of Harry L. Jackson.

200/500     SOLD: $57.50

28. Marius Kartarus, Probably German, born 1540-active in Rome circa 1580

"The Conversion of St. Paul"
Engraving, signed in plate as well as monogrammed and dated 1567 lower left, unframed.
8 5/8" x 12".
Collector's stamp in lower right corner.

Kartarus, also known as Mario Kartovo, was a prolific printmaker who engraved plates after works by many notable artists including Titian, Michelangelo, Durer and Mantegna.

200/400     SOLD: $86.25

29. Luca Penni, Italian, 1500-1556

Hercules with Hippolyte, Queen of the Amazons. The 9th labor of Hercules.
Engraving, signed in plate and dated MDLXIII [1563] lower right, also with engraver's monogram, matted and framed.
13" x 9 1/4" image size.

Luca Penni who designed this image was one of the closest followers of Raphael Sanzio of Urbino. Indeed, the influence of one of Raphael's most famous motifs can be felt in this composition of one mature figure bearing another on his shoulders. Such an arrangement occurs on the left side of Raphael's lunette fresco, "Burning of the Borgo" in the Stanza dell'Incendio in the Vatican.

100/200     SOLD: $86.25

30. Italian School, 17th Century

Cherubs with Lion and Satyr.
Engraving, initialed "P.F." in plate lower left, matted and framed. 5" x 15 3/4".

200/400     SOLD: $373.75

31. Nicolas de Larmessin III, French, circa 1640-1725

A portrait of "Pierre Aretin" (the Italian satirical poet Arentino) and "Portrait de Jeanne Uccello" (Titian's daughter) after a portrait by Titian.
Engravings, the latter signed by Larmessin at lower right, matted and framed. 11" x 6 3/4".

The Larmessin family was a famous French dynasty of engravers, printers, and booksellers active during the 17th and 18th centuries.

100/200     SOLD: $86.25

32. Johann Georg Pintz, German, 1697-1767

Architectural scene from an 18th-Century illustrated German Bible.
"Scenographia Atrii Sacerdotum" depicts the inner courtyard of King Solomon's Temple.
Engraving, inscribed "I.G. Pintz sc." at lower right below image. Title in Latin and German, with biblical text referenced: I Kings, Chapter VI, Verse 36, matted and framed. 12 3/4" x 7 1/2".

50/150     SOLD: $23.00

33. Five 18th-Century German Biblical Engravings

Engravers include: Johann Georg Pintz (1697-1767), Georg-Daniel Heuman (1691-1759), and Martin Tyroff (born 1704, and was considered one of the most illustrious German engravers of his time).
Each plate titled in Latin and German below image with biblical book, chapter and verse indicated, and inscribed with engraver's name, matted and framed. 12 3/4" x 8 1/4".

The subjects depicted include:
I Samuel, Chapter XXVIII, Verse VII (The Witch of Endor); Job, Chapter XXIX, Verse XVIII (Phoenix rising from the ashes); Psalm XIX, Verses 2-7 (Heavens decare the glory of God); Job, Chapter XXXVIII, Verses 4-6 (Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?); and Psalm LVIII, Verses 5-6 (The wicked are likened to the poison of the serpent, and snake charmers).

200/400     SOLD: $149.50