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Adriaen Collaert (Antwerp circa 1560-1618)
Solitudo Sive Vitæ Foeminarum anachoritareum
variously signed and inscribed (in the plate) and with ink and graphite numbers
engravings, watermark crowned shield
18.7 x 22.4 (plate); 28.7 x 36.5 cm (sheet)
The New Hollstein (The Collaert Dynasty) 766-790, lacking plates 1, 2, 14, 18, 20 and 24, first state (of three)
An incomplete set (lacking 6 plates), but particularly strong and rich impressions, with plate tone and the supporting lines still visible, very broad margins, there is some very slight discolouration to the paper, there is are some occasional foxmarks and some occasional creases, otherwise the sheets are in good condition
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