Phalaris, Tyrann von Agrigent, lässt den Künstler Perillus (Perilles) in den Bronzestier einschließen.
Kupferstich von Pierre Woeiriot (II) (1531/32-1599) (auch: Pierre Woeiriot de Bouzey), um 1560. Hier im 2. Zustand mit den Überarbeitungen am Kopf des Vollstreckers in der Mitte. Aus der Sammlung Alessandro Castagnari (Lugt 86).
Referenz: Robert-Dumesnil 205 II, Le Blanc 88; British Museum Nr. 1848,0212.66.
Provenienz: Lugt 86
Lot n° 72
330x554 mm
Circular watermark. Trimmed on or just inside the plate mark. A very good impression of this extremely scarce engraving, with strong contrasts.
We have found only 3 other impressions at auction in the past 30 years; there is a similar impression in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. (Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2006.34.1).
Lot n° 71
815x308 mm
Narrow to thread margins. Crossbow in a circle watermark. Good impressions of these scarce engravings, which together form a frieze-like composition.
We have found only 5 other impressions of tis subject at auction in the past 30 years. Bartsch 98.
Lot n° 77
[Lyon, Clément Baudin, 1556].
Petit in-4 oblong [106 x 156 mm] de 19 ff., 13 planches [A-D4, E3]: maroquin citron, armoiries dorées au centre des plats, dos à nerfs avec chiffres dorés répétés, pièce de titre rouge et verte, filet sur les coupes, large dentelle intérieure, tranches dorées (Lortic).
Édition originale.
Ce remarquable traité consacré aux pratiques funéraires antiques est l'oeuvre du “pourtrayeur & tailleur d'histoires” lorrain Pierre Woeiriot (1532-1599).
Le premier beau livre français orné de figures gravées sur cuivre.
32,3cmx51,5cm
Condition : On laid paper with watermark lily in a circle with a crown. trimmed without loss of image on the plate edge. Slightly stained. A minimal, smoothed, longitudinal fold. At the edges partly a bit wrinkled. In the upper right corner a stored tear of 1 cm. To the right, another minor edge damage.
