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HENDRICK GOLTZIUS (1558 Muhlbrecht near Venlo - 1617 Haarlem)
 
HENDRICK GOLTZIUS (1558 Muhlbrecht near Venlo - 1617 Haarlem)
After Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem
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The Dragon devouring the companions of Cadmus
 
Engraving, 1588.
Four lines of Latin dedication with “HGoltz. Sculpt. Etc.”and the date Ao 1588.
 
25.3 x 31.9 cm trimmed just inside the platemark.
 
Watermark: Shield with a Strasbourg lily.
Comp. to NHD. Muller appendix p. 311. Ia, datable around 1597 or c. 1589 Leiden.
Literature: Bartsch 262, Hollstein 310, New Hollstein 329 I(IV)
 
Fine impression and good condition. Small restoration in the lower margin.
A famous image in an early impression before all the later editions.
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