Adriaen Collaert, “Old Age Under the Influence of Saturn”, 1581, after Maarten de Vos

Adriaen Collaert (c.1560–1618)

“Old Age Under the Influence of Saturn” (aka “Saturn”; “Hoge ouderdom onder invloed van Saturnus”), 1581, plate 7 following the title plate to the series of eight engravings (including the title plate), “Septem Planetæ” (aka “The Seven Planets and Seven Ages”; “De zeven planeten en zeven leeftijden”; “Septem planetae, septem hominis”), showing the power of the seven planets over the seven ages of man (see Rijksmuseum inv. no. RP-P-1925-74) after the design by Maarten de Vos (aka Maarten de Vos; Maerten de Vos) (1532–1603), published in Amsterdam by Gerard de Jode (aka Geeraert/Geerart/Gerardo/Gheerde/Gheraerde/Girard de Jode) (1516/17–1591).

Engraving on laid paper with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 36.4 x 25.2cm; (plate) 30.7 x 21.2cm; (image borderline) 29.2 x 20.9cm.

Lettered in plate within the image borderline: (lower left) “CONSCIENTIA”; (upper left-of-centre) “SATVTNVS”.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (centre) “Extrema premitur MENS CONSCIA Sæpe Senecta/ Quas SATVRNE moues Ultime Falce tua” (The extreme CONSCIOUS MIND is often oppressed by old age, which SATURN moves with your last scythe); (right) “7”.

Hollstein 1372; New Hollstein 341 (see British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1862-0712-327).

The Rijksmuseum offers the following description of this print: (transl.) “In the sky floats the planetary god Saturn, a scythe and a baby in his hand. In the foreground is the personification of Conscientia, the conscience. She carries various (holy) books and points admonishingly to the heavens. An old man beside her carries a well-filled pouch but is surrounded by symbols representing the transience of life: glasses, an hourglass, a smoky fire. In the background is the portal of a church, where people distribute alms to beggars. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a seven-part series about the power of the seven planets over the seven ages of humanity.” (https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200175207).

Condition: a well-printed slightly silvery impression with full margins as published. Beyond chips and a broken upper edge of the margin, the sheet is in a good condition with no holes or significant stains.

I'm offering this rare engraving completed just 17 years after Michelangelo’s final works. Priced at AU$336 (approximately US$219.94, EUR 188.53, or GBP 163.61), this price includes worldwide express postage and handling. Please note that any applicable import duties or taxes imposed by the destination country are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you're interested in owning this striking, symbolism-rich engraving—featuring vanitas motifs such as the hourglass, spectacles resting on the hourglass, a fallen carafe, and a smoking portable brazier—along with the theme of old age depicted by an old man with crossed legs, a walking cane, and a bag of money—please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I will gladly send you a PayPal invoice for an easy and secure purchase.

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Jan Luyken, “The Uncertain Multitude”, c.1704

Jan Luyken (aka Jan Luijken) (1649–1712)

“The Uncertain Multitude” (aka “De Onwisse Veelheid”), c.1704, published in Amsterdam c.1710–28, as plate 38 (XXXVIII) on page 156 in “De Onwaardige Wereld: Vertoond In Vijftig Zinnebeelden, Met Godlyke Spreuken En Stichtelyke Verzen” (The Unworthy World: Presented in Fifty Symbols, with Divine Sayings and Edifying Verses), with letterpress text recto and verso. Archive.org offers an online view of this print in the context of the 1728 edition: https://archive.org/details/deonwaardigewere00luik/page/156/mode/2up,

My understanding of the verses accompanying this image (p. 157) is that those who seek only superficial, worldly pleasures ("earthly-minded heart delights") are ultimately misled and never fully attain true understanding or truth. In contrast, those who pursue divine guidance ("an infinity beyond all that can be thought") metaphorically rise above a world of illusions ("up to Heaven, from the Earth"). This suggests a spiritual ascent and a focus on higher, divine values beyond the material realm.

Etching on laid paper (full leaf) with letterpress Dutch text recto and verso.

Size: (sheet) 15.7 x 9.6cm; (plate) 8.5 x 8.9cm; (inner image borderline) 7.4 x 7.9cm.

Inscribed in plate with the artist’s initials: (lower right corner) “I. L.”

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression on a full leaf in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this small emblem print that draws attention to the man in the foreground burdened with superficial treasures in contrast to the pair of travellers in the distance walking freely, for the total cost of AU$170 (approximately US$110.99, EUR 95.23, or GBP 82.90), this includes worldwide express postage and handling. Please note that any applicable import duties or taxes imposed by the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer.

If you are interested in purchasing this tiny treasure of an etching, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Camille Roche, illustrations to “Le Pont du Ciel”, 1926

Six original etchings by Camille Roche (1894-1948), bound into the first edition of Claude Farrére’s (1876–1957) book, “Le Pont du Ciel” (Collection les Panathénées IV), published in 1926 by Editions Lapina (Collection les Panathénées). The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers a description of this book: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/349566.

Etchings on laid paper (Arches watermark) with letterpress French text recto and verso and full margins bound in book.

Size: (each sheet) 19.3 x 14.2cm.

Condition: the book is covered by a previous collector in glassine paper and is in an excellent (near pristine) condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this curiously wonderful book with Camille Roche’s original etchings serving as illustrations to a play set in China during the Zhou dynasty, for the total cost of AU$305 (approximately US$199.44, EUR 170.52, or GBP 147.48), this includes worldwide express postage and handling. Please note that any applicable import duties or taxes imposed by the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer.

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Bernard-Romain Julien, “Study in White Crayon, No. 12”, 1845

Bernard-Romain Julien (1802–1871)

“Study in White Crayon, No. 12” (aka “Étude au Crayon Blanc, No. 12”), 1845, plate 12 in Julien’s drawing course, “Cours de Dessin”, printed and published by Aubert & Cie (fl.c.1830s–1880s) in Paris.

Crayon-manner lithograph printed in black with a blue-grey tone block on heavy white wove paper.

Size: (sheet) 48 x 31.4cm.

Inscribed in plate/stone below image: (left) “Chez Aubert, Pl. de la Bourse.”; (centre) “ÉTUDE AU CRAYON BLANC, N^O. 12./ Lithographiée pa[r] Julien.”; (right) “Imp. d’Aubert & C^ie.”

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression. Beyond a tear on the right edge, the sheet is in an excellent condition with no holes, folds, abrasions or stains.

I am selling this large and exceptionally beautiful lithograph by one of the most famous of 19^th century artists involved in creating academic studies for students to copy, for the total cost of AU$235 (approximately US$153.90, EUR 131.14, or GBP 113.66), this includes worldwide express postage and handling. Please note that any applicable import duties or taxes imposed by the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer.

If you are interested in purchasing this exquisite academic study exhibiting the highest order of technical skill, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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