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    Loose Leaf. Condition: New. Reproduction. Original title: Diogenes with the lantern German: Diogenes mit Laterne French: Diogènes avec la lanterne Spanish: Diógenes con la linterna High-quality fine-art reproduction based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Creation period: 17th century (1669). Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper (Photo Matt Fibre) in size A5. The motif is printed with a white border (museum-style presentation). No.…

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    Loose Leaf. Condition: New. Reproduction. Original title: Sleeping Venus and Amor German: Schlafende Venus und Amor French: Dormir Vénus et Amor Spanish: Venus y Amor durmientes High-quality fine-art reproduction based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Creation period: 17th century (1669). Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper (Photo Matt Fibre) in size A5. The motif is printed with a white border (museum-style presentation). No. …

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    Loose Leaf. Condition: New. Reproduction. Original title: Apostle Paul German: Apostel Paulus French: Apôtre Paul Spanish: Apóstol Pablo High-quality fine-art reproduction based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Creation period: 17th century (1669). Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper (Photo Matt Fibre) in size A5. The motif is printed with a white border (museum-style presentation). No.…

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    Loose Leaf. Condition: New. Reproduction. Original title: Apostle Peter German: Apostel Petrus French: L'apôtre Pierre Spanish: Apóstol Pedro High-quality fine-art reproduction based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Creation period: 17th century (1669). Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper (Photo Matt Fibre) in size A5. The motif is printed with a white border (museum-style presentation). No.…

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    Loose Leaf. Condition: New. Reproduction. Original title: German: Der Präsident French: , Spanish: - No, no. High-quality fine-art reproduction based on an original work from the Fng. Creation period: unknown century (1790). Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper (Photo Matt Fibre) in size A5. The motif is printed with a white border (museum-style presentation). No.…

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    Loose Leaf. Condition: New. Reproduction. Original title: German: Der Präsident French: , Spanish: - No, no. High-quality fine-art reproduction based on an original work from the Fng. Creation period: unknown century (1817). Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper (Photo Matt Fibre) in size A5. The motif is printed with a white border (museum-style presentation). No.…

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    Rotterdam, Historisch Museum, 1973. 64 pp. 56 b./w. ills. Orig. softcover, spine with light shelfwear. Exhibition catalogue. - Dutch text.

  • Language: French

    Published by um 1690., 1690

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    Schönes Kupferstich-Portrait. -- Bild-Maße: ca.29x17 cm -- gut erhalten. || Beautiful copper engraved portrait. // Wir, das Antiquariat Steffen Völkel, kaufen und verkaufen alte Bücher, Handschriften, Zeichnungen, Autographen, Grafiken und Fotografien. Wir sind stets am Ankauf von kompletten Bibliotheken, Sammlungen und Nachlässen interessiert. Sprache: Französisch Gewicht in Gramm: 10.…

  • Language: French

    Published by um 1720., 1720

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    Original Kupferstich-Portrait aus dem 18. Jahrhundert. -- Bild-Maße: ca. 33 x 19 cm. -- gut erhalten. // Wir, das Antiquariat Steffen Völkel, kaufen und verkaufen alte Bücher, Handschriften, Zeichnungen, Autographen, Grafiken und Fotografien. Wir sind stets am Ankauf von kompletten Bibliotheken, Sammlungen und Nachlässen interessiert. Sprache: Französisch Gewicht in Gramm: 10. …

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    Published by um 1700., 1700

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    Schönes Kupferstich-Portrait. -- Bild-Maße: ca.29x17 cm -- gut erhalten. || Beautiful copper engraved portrait. -- in good condition. // Wir, das Antiquariat Steffen Völkel, kaufen und verkaufen alte Bücher, Handschriften, Zeichnungen, Autographen, Grafiken und Fotografien. Wir sind stets am Ankauf von kompletten Bibliotheken, Sammlungen und Nachlässen interessiert. Sprache: Französisch Gewicht in Gramm: 10.…

  • Language: German

    Published by Paris, 1786

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    original Kupferstich gestochen von de Launay nach einem Gemälde von van der Werff von 1786 - Blattmaße: ca. 32 x 49 cm - gut erhalten. -- original copper engraving by de Launay after a painting by van der Werff from 1786 - good condition. | Dies ist ein Original! - Kein Nachdruck! - Keine Kopie! -- This is an original! - No copy! - No reprint! // Wir, das Antiquariat Steffen Völkel, kaufen und verkaufen alte Bücher, Handschriften, Zeichnungen, Autographen, Grafiken und Fotografien. Wir sind stets am Ankauf von kompletten Bibliotheken, Sammlungen und Nachlässen interessiert. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1500. …

  • Language: German

    Published by Paris, 1786

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    original Kupferstich gestochen von Launay nach einem Gemälde von van der Werff von 1786 - Blattmaße: ca. 32 x 49 cm - gut erhalten. -- original copper engraving by Launay after a painting by van der Werff from 1786 - good condition. | Dies ist ein Original! - Kein Nachdruck! - Keine Kopie! -- This is an original! - No copy! - No reprint! // Wir, das Antiquariat Steffen Völkel, kaufen und verkaufen alte Bücher, Handschriften, Zeichnungen, Autographen, Grafiken und Fotografien. Wir sind stets am Ankauf von kompletten Bibliotheken, Sammlungen und Nachlässen interessiert. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1500.…

  • Language: English

    Published by Amsterdam, 1697

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    Hardback. Condition: Fine. Original Edition. C1700. Contemporary full red leather binding with attractive woven gilt border edge design. 49 full page engraved plates after Adriaan Van Derr Werff [1659-1722] by various important engravers of the late seventeenth century including P.A Gunst, G. Valck, Vermeulen, Pitaut, 27x24cms. Pasted to the blank leaf at the beginning is a title-page page engraving from another early work by Van Der Werff 'Histoire D'Angleterre D'Ecosse et D'Irelande' 1723. Subject portraits including Henry VIII;Catherine Parre;Edward VI;Latimer; Thomas Cranmer;Wolsey; marie De Lorraine Catherine Howard; etc etc. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS. …

  • Language: German

    Published by um 1690., 1690

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    Original Kupferstich Portrait aus dem 17. Jahrhundert. - Platten-Maße: ca. 31,5 x 18,5 cm. -- gut erhalten. // Wir, das Antiquariat Steffen Völkel, kaufen und verkaufen alte Bücher, Handschriften, Zeichnungen, Autographen, Grafiken und Fotografien. Wir sind stets am Ankauf von kompletten Bibliotheken, Sammlungen und Nachlässen interessiert. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 10.…

  • Language: German

    Published by um 1690., 1690

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    Original Kupferstich Portrait aus dem 17. Jahrhundert. - Platten-Maße: ca. 31,5 x 18,5 cm. -- leicht gebräunt - sonst gut erhalten. // Wir, das Antiquariat Steffen Völkel, kaufen und verkaufen alte Bücher, Handschriften, Zeichnungen, Autographen, Grafiken und Fotografien. Wir sind stets am Ankauf von kompletten Bibliotheken, Sammlungen und Nachlässen interessiert. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 10.…

  • Language: German

    Published by um 1700., 1700

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    OriginalKupferstich-Portrait vonca.1700. - Blatt-Format: ca.34,5x22 cm - rückseitig mit alten Montageresten - sonst gut erhalten. // Wir, das Antiquariat Steffen Völkel, kaufen und verkaufen alte Bücher, Handschriften, Zeichnungen, Autographen, Grafiken und Fotografien. Wir sind stets am Ankauf von kompletten Bibliotheken, Sammlungen und Nachlässen interessiert. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1550.…

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    Original Kupferstich-Portrait aus dem 17. Jahrhundert. -- Plattenformat: ca.31x18 cm. -- mit hinterlegtem Randeinriss - sonst gut erhalten. // Wir, das Antiquariat Steffen Völkel, kaufen und verkaufen alte Bücher, Handschriften, Zeichnungen, Autographen, Grafiken und Fotografien. Wir sind stets am Ankauf von kompletten Bibliotheken, Sammlungen und Nachlässen interessiert. Sprache: Französisch.…

  • Published by Amsterdam: Dutch Publisher, circa 1697]., 1697

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    Condition: Good. Stipple and line engraving. 16 x 12.5 cm. (sheet). Very Good. Sheet trimmed to the image.

  • Published by [Paris: French Publisher, circa 1808]., 1808

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    Condition: Good. Etching and engraving. 16.3 x 11 cm. (sheet). Very Good, margins trimmed, soiling in center of image, sheet mounted on paper support.

  • Published by Dresden & Leipzig: A. H. Payne, [circa 1875]., 1875

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    Condition: Good. Steel engraving. 10 3/4 x 8 in. (sheet). Very Good, some sheet toning, and foxing.

  • Published by Dresden & Leipzig: A. H. Payne, [circa 1875]., 1875

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    Condition: Good. Steel engraving. 10 3/4 x 8 in. (sheet). Very Good, some toning along sheet edges, and foxing.

  • Published by Dresden & Leipzig: A. H. Payne, [circa 1875]., 1875

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    Condition: Good. Steel engraving. 10 3/4 x 8 in. (sheet). Very Good, some toning along sheet edges, and foxing.

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    Seller: Antiquariaat Wim de Goeij, Kalmthout, ANTW, BelgiumAntiquariaat Wim de Goeij

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    2. 27 x 21 cm, 64 pp, b/w ill. orig. wrappers.

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    Published by ca1695, 1695

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    '"ROBERT D'EVREUX, COMTE D'ESSEX (.FRENCH TEXT.)"'This print shows a portrait of Robert Devereux, 2nd count of Essex and favorite of Elizabeth I.Made by Pieter Stevens van Gunst after Adriaen van der Werff.Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 17.5 x 30.3 cm (6.89 x 11.93 inch). Image size: 17.2 x 29.9 cm. (6.77 x 11.77 inch).PORTRAIT-ROBERT DEVEREUX-COUNT ESSEX-ENGLAND-ELISABETH I | RBOS-A9-35BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print was published in Histoire d'Angleterre by Isaac de Larrey, between 1675-1728. Condition: good, given age. Small margins. Brownish. Horizontal fold margin below. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Adriaen van der Werff (illustrator). …

  • Published by Charles Simonneau nach Adriaen van der Werff

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    Condition: Good. KÜNSTLER: Charles Simonneau nach Adriaen van der Werff; TITEL: Bildnis Thomas Wentworth; JAHR: undatiert; DARSTELLUNG: Repräsentatives Bildnis mit Spitzkragen über Rüstung. Im unteren Register Vanitas-Motiv.; BESCHRIFTUNG: Bezeichnet "Thomas Wentworth Comte de Strafford" und dnterhalb der Darstellung im Druck signiert.; MAßE: Das Blatt misst ca. 35,0 x 22,0 cm, die Darstellung ca. 29,5 x 17,0 cm.; ZUSTAND: Altersgemäß gut erhaltener, kräftiger Druck mit leichtem Plattenrand. Das Papier gebräunt und stellenweise fleckig. An Rand und Ecken etwas bestoßen und knickspurig.; PROVENIENZ: Aus Berliner Privatbesitz..…

  • Language: German

    Published by Deutscher Kunstverlag, 1987

    3422007806 / 9783422007802

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    Seller: Mooney's bookstore, Den Helder, NetherlandsMooney's bookstore

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  • Published by c. 1700, 1700

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    No binding. Condition: Good. 'Jeanne Seymour ()'Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 21 x 35 cm. (8,3 x 13,8 inch). Image size: 17,5 x 31,5 cm. (6,9 x 12,4 inch).Source unknown, to be determined.Made by 'Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen' after 'Adriaen van der Werff'. Made by 'Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen' after 'Adriaen van der Werff'. Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen (1644-1708) was a Flemish Baroque engraver. Adriaen van der Werff 16591722 was an accomplished Dutch painter of portraits and erotic, devotional and mythological scenes. His brother, Pieter van der Werff 16611722, was his principal pupil and assistant. Condition: Good, given age. A few tiny spots. Short right margin with small tear, repaired/remargined and hardly visible. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: JANE SEYMOUR-QUEEN OF ENGLAND-HENRY VIIIRBOS-A2-26. Adriaen van der Werff (illustrator). …

  • Published by c. 1700, 1700

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    Condition: Good. 'Edouard Seymour ()'Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 23,7 x 36 cm. (9,3 x 14,2 inch). Image size: 18 x 31 cm. (7,1 x 12,2 inch).Source unknown, to be determined.Made by 'P. van Gunst' after 'Adriaen van der Werff'. Made by 'Pieter Stevensz. van Gunst' after 'Adriaen van der Werff'. Pieter Stevensz. van Gunst (ca. 1659-1731), also known as Petrus Stephani, was a Dutch draughtsman, engraver and print publisher, active in Amsterdam, in London in 1704 and in Nederhorst in 1730-1731. Many Museums hold his work. Adriaen van der Werff 16591722 was an accomplished Dutch painter of portraits and erotic, devotional and mythological scenes. His brother, Pieter van der Werff 16611722, was his principal pupil and assistant. Condition: Good, given age. A few minor crinkles. Tiny repaired tear in image, only visible on verso. A few small spots. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: EDWARD SEYMOUR-DUKE OF SOMERSET-ENGLANDRBOS-A2-26. Adriaen van der Werff (illustrator).…

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    unterhalb der Darstellung typographisch bezeichnet; Amsterdam um 1700 [Bütten/ hand-made paper (40x24cm) etwas wellig / a little bit creased.].

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    Published by Reinier Leers 1697- ca. 1713], [Rotterdam, 1697

    Seller: Phillip J. Pirages Rare Books (ABAA), McMinnville, OR, U.S.A.Phillip J. Pirages Rare Books (ABAA)

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    390 x 245 mm. (15 3/8 x 9 5/8"). APPEALING CONTEMPORARY MARBLED CALF, GILT, covers with border roll of alternating diamonds and lilies, raised bands, spine compartments with thistle, tulip, and acorn centerpiece, foliate cornerpieces, burgundy morocco spine label, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. WITH 66 SENSITIVELY DRAWN AND EXPERTLY ENGRAVED PORTRAITS of notable personages after Adriaen van der Werff, created for Larrey's "Histoire." Brunet III, 852; Graesse IV, 110-11; Lowndes II, 1313 (all citing Larrey's "Histoire"). Leather with a few minor scratches, a half dozen plates lightly browned, isolated mild marginal foxing, but A VERY FINE COPY--the plates especially clean and fresh, with rich impressions of the engravings, and in a lustrous, unrestored, contemporaneous binding. These brilliant portraits by Dutch Baroque painter Adriaen van der Werff (1659-1722) were unanimously deemed by Brunet, Graesse, and Lowndes to be the only valuable part of Larrey's otherwise disappointing history of England, Scotland, and Ireland; and our former owner seems to have agreed, choosing to have them bound--quite beautifully--apart from the text. The engravings here are mostly of 16th and 17th century kings, queens, religious figures, and statesmen of England, but they also include some continental European monarchs such as Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Philip II of Spain, and Frederick the Great of Prussia. The plates are not only beautifully engravedby accomplished Dutch engravers Pieter van Gunst, Cornelis Vermeulen, and Gerard Valckbut are wonderfully convincing images with considerable personality. For once, Queen Elizabeth I looks like a real woman, as opposed to a tightly cinched flattened figure floating above a farthingale and dwarfed by mountainous ruffs. And Henry VII looks much less regal than he does haggard and rueful. According to the "Handbook of Painting," van der Werrf's portraits "were so highly admired by princes and men of fortune, that he found it impossible to execute all the commissions given him." His fortune was made when John William, Elector of the Palatinate, commissioned his own portrait: so pleased was the elector with this work that he put the artist on a generous retainer, presented him with a portrait executed in diamonds, and awarded him a knighthood. Larrey's "Histoire d'Angleterre, d'Ecosse, et d'Irlande" was issued between 1697 and 1713, with a second edition in 1723. Brunet notes that the work was available with and without plates, suggesting the suite of engravings was issued apart from the text; it is obvious our set has been together from the beginning in its present early 18th century binding. …