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Thursday, 2 April 2026

Aegidius Sadeler II, “Landscape with Crossed Tree Trunks”, c. 1610, after Pieter Stevens II

Aegidius Sadeler II (also known as Ægedius Sadeler, Egidius Sadeler, Gillis Sadeler, and Gillis Sadler) (1568–1629)

“Landscape with Crossed Tree Trunks” (TIB title) (also known as “Landscape with Mountain Stream” [Rijksmuseum] and “Landscape with a Torrent” [MET]), c. 1610 (1597–1629)

Technical Details & Condition:

Etching and engraving on buff laid paper with a partial watermark and a small margin around the platemark. This is a lifetime impression of state i (of iii)—prior to the addition of Marco Sadeler’s name (fl. 1660s) as publisher in the second state, and before its erasure in the third state.

The print is based on a lost drawing by Pieter Stevens II (c. 1567–after 1626), and it is the second plate in the eight-part series “Eight Bohemian Riverscapes and Landscapes.”

The impression is strong, crisp, and well-printed, showing no signs of wear to the printing plate. Aside from some pencil notations on the verso from past collectors, the sheet is in near-pristine condition, free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, or significant stains.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 21.5 x 29.5 cm
• Platemark: 20.2 x 28.6 cm
• Image borderline: 19.2 x 28.5 cm

In-Plate Lettering:

• Lower left in the writing edge: “ÆG: Sadeler excud:”
• Lower left of centre within the image: “Pe. S. In.”

References:

• TIB 7201.276 S4 (Isabelle de Ramaix, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Ægedius Sadeler II”, vol. 72, Part 1 [Supplement], 1997, New York, Abaris Books, p. 80, cat. no. [7201].276 S4)
• Hollstein 256 (Dieuwke de Hoop Scheffer [comp.], “Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts ca. 1450-1700: Aegidius Sadeler to Raphael Sadeler II: text” vol 21, 1982, Amsterdam, Van Gendt & Co, p. 53, cat. no. 256)
• “Metropolitan Museum of Art: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/730707
• Rijksmuseum: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200247391

Price & Shipping:

AU$462 (approximately US$316.39 / €274.24 / £239.18), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties (if any) are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you are interested in acquiring this superb engraving—an early, lifetime impression in near-pristine condition—by one of the most important Flemish Mannerist printmakers, please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I’ll be happy to send a PayPal invoice for a smooth and secure transaction.

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