Jan Collaert I’s engraving, “The Shunammite's Son Restored to Life”, c.1579, after Maarten de Vos

Jan Collaert I (aka Hans Collaert) (c1525/30–1580 [BM])

“The Shunammite's Son Restored to Life” (aka “Dood van de zoon van de Sunnemitische vrouw” [Rijksmuseum title]; “Death of the Son of the Sunnemite Woman”), c.1579, plate 3 from the series of 6 plates (Hollstein 122–127 [de Vos]), “The Story of Elisha and the Sunnemite Woman” (aka “Het verhaal van Elisa en de Sunnemitische vrouw”), after the design by Maarten de Vos (aka Maerten de Vos) (1532–1603), initially published by Volcxken Diericx (Volcxken Dierickx; Volcxken Diericx) (fl.1570–1600) and later (as is the case with this impression) by Claes Jansz. Visscher (aka Nicolaes Jansz.Visscher; Piscator) (1587–1652) in Amsterdam in 1643 (possibly in “Thesaurus Sacrarum Historiarum Veteris Testament”) and later still by Jan Schabaelje (aka Jan Philipsz Schabaelie; Jan Schabalje) (fl.1643–1649) in 1646.

Engraving on laid paper.

Size: (sheet) 23.8 x 31 cm; (plate) 20.6 x 28.6 cm; (image borderline) 18.9 x 28.2 cm.

Inscribed in plate within the image borderline: (left of centre on lower edge) “M. de Vos inuent.”

Numbered and lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “3”; (centre in two columns of Latin in two lines) “Paruulus ad Patrem properans, dû forte per estus,/ Spicea dum grauidas diffundit Meβis aristas.// Confestim tener heu morbo tentatur acuto,/ Inq[ue] sinu matris vitales deserit auras.”; (right) “2. Regum cap 4 ver. 19./ 3”.

State: iv (of v)

Hollstein 124 (Christiaan Schuckman [comp.] 1996, “The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 1450–1700: Maarten de Vos,” vol. 44, Rotterdam, Sound and Vision Rijksprentenkabinet, cat. no. 124); New Hollstein (The Collaert Dynasty) 61 (Ann Diels & Marjolein Leesberg [comp.] 2005–2006, “The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 1450–1700: The Collaert Dynasty,” vol. 1, Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel, Sound and Vision, p. 74, cat. no. 61); Riggs 196 (Timothy A. Riggs 1977, “Hieronymus Cock: Printmaker and Publisher,” New York, Garland Publishing).

The British Museum offers the following description of this print: “The collapsed son brought to his mother; the Shunammite woman weeping with the child in her lap, her husband and a maid attending the child; at left labourers harvest a field of wheat, and Elisha seen talking to the husband of the Shunammite woman and to her child; to right, the Shunammite woman seen putting her child to bed; plate 3; on full sheet; after Maarten de Vos. Engraving” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1937-0915-87).

See also the description of this print offered by the Rijksmuseum: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.97253.

Condition: a strong and well-printed (near faultless) impression with good margins.
Beyond faded brown ink annotations (recto), the sheet is in an excellent condition for its considerable age with no tears, holes, folds, losses, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this superb impression of a beautifully executed engraving exemplifying the Flemish Mannerist leaning towards lively rhythms and theatrical gestures, for AU$289 (currently US$190.87/EUR175.10/GBP150.22 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this superb engraving featuring a fascinating layering of complexity in illustrating an episode in the narrative of the Story of Elisha (2 Kings. 4:19)—for example, in the foreground the child of the Sunnemite woman dies in his mother's arms, while in the distant bedchamber at right the Sunnemite woman’s child is shown having being brought back to life—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Jan Collaert I’s engraving, “Elisha Sends His Servant Gehazi Ahead”, c.1579, after Maarten de Vos

Jan Collaert I (aka Hans Collaert) (c1525/30–1580)

“Elisha sends his servant Gehazi ahead” [Rijksmuseum title] (“Elisa stuurt zijn knecht Gechazi vooruitc), c.1579, an early state before the addition of publication details and Biblical reference, plate 5 from the series of 6 plates (Hollstein 122–127 [de Vos]), “The Story of Elisha,” after the design by Maarten de Vos (aka Maarten de Vos; Maerten de Vos) (1532–1603), initially published by Volcxken Diericx (Volcxken Dierickx; Volcxken Diericx) (fl.1570–1600) and later by Claes Jansz. Visscher (aka Nicolaes Jansz.Visscher; Piscator) (1587–1652) in 1643 (possibly in “Thesaurus Sacrarum Historiarum Veteris Testament”) and by Jan Schabaelje (aka Jan Philipsz Schabaelie; Jan Schabalje) (fl.1643–1649) in 1646.

Engraving on laid paper.

Size: (sheet) 22.4 x 31 cm; (plate) 20.9 x 28.3 cm; (image borderline) 19 x 27.8 cm.

Numbered and lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “5”; (centre in two columns of Latin in two lines) “Ipse sacer famulum premittit stipites vates:/ Qui super examins pueri certo ordine vultum// Componens baculum, Fato excessisse puellum/ Nuniciat, at[que] animam ereptam de corpere nati.” ([Google transl.] “The sacred servant himself presides over the stakes:/ Who upon examination of the child's face is in a certain order// Composing the staff, the fate of the [boy] who has passed away/ Let him denounce, and the soul snatched from the body of the born.”)

State: an early impression (of iv) before the inscribed reference to Maarten de Vos as the designer: “M.de Vos. Inuent”; the Biblical reference: “2. Regum cap.4./Vers. 29.” (2 Kings. 4:29}; and the repeat of the plate number at lower right “5.”

Hollstein 126 (Christiaan Schuckman [comp.] 1996, “The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 1450–1700: Maarten de Vos,” vol. 44, Rotterdam, Sound and Vision Rijksprentenkabinet, p. 37, cat. no. 126); New Hollstein (The Collaert Dynasty) 63 (Ann Diels & Marjolein Leesberg [comp.] 2005–2006, “The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 1450–1700: The Collaert Dynasty,” vol. 1, Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel, Sound and Vision, p. 75, cat. no. 63); Riggs 196 (Timothy A. Riggs 1977, “Hieronymus Cock: Printmaker and Publisher,” New York, Garland Publishing).

The Rijksmuseum offers the following description of this print from the later 1646 edition published by Jan Schabaelje in Amsterdam:

(Transl.) “Elisha travels with the woman from Shunem, who is riding on a donkey, to her house where her deceased son is. Elisha sends his servant Gehazi ahead with Elisha's staff. In the background, Gehazi lays the staff on the boy, but he shows no signs of life. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Kings. 4:29” (https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-P-1982-306-225).

See also the description of this print offered by the British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1937-0915-89. 

Condition: a strong and well-printed (near faultless) impression with good margins. The paper is appropriately age-toned with hinge mounting verso and with small stains in the lower margin at right; otherwise, the sheet is in an excellent condition for its age with no tears, holes, folds, losses, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this superb early impression of a beautifully executed engraving exemplifying the Flemish Mannerist leaning towards lively rhythms and theatrical gestures for AU$289 (currently US$193.17/EUR174.78/GBP158.85 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this superb engraving of fascinating complexity—for example, Gehazi (shown in the foreground at right), to whom Elisha (shown in the foreground at centre) is giving his staff is also shown again in the distance at right laying the same staff on the body of a boy (the son of the Shunammite women riding on the donkey in the foreground)—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Jan Collaert I’s engraving, “Elisha Visits the Shunammite Woman”, c1579

Jan Collaert I (aka Hans Collaert) (c1525/30–1580)

“Elisha Visits the Shunammite Woman” (aka “Elisa bezoekt de Sunnemitische vrouw”), c1759, plate 1 from the series of six engravings (Hollstein 122–127 [de Vos]), “The Story of Elisha” (aka “The Story of Elisha and the Shunammite Woman”; “Het verhaal van Elisa en de Sunnemitische vrouw”), after the design by Maarten de Vos (aka Maarten de Vos; Maerten de Vos) (1532–1603), published in Amsterdam by Volcxken Diericx (Volcxken Dierickx; Volcxken Diericx) (fl.1570–1600). Note that this print was later published by Claes Jansz. Visscher (aka Nicolaes Jansz.Visscher; Piscator) (1587–1652) in 1643 (possibly in “Thesaurus Sacrarum Historiarum Veteris Testament”). This impression is from the initial edition by Volcxken Diericx.

Engraving on fine laid paper (with watermark) with small margins around the platemark.

Size: (sheet) 23.2 x 31 cm; (plate) 21.2 x 28.8 cm; (image borderline) 19.2 x 28.4 cm.

Inscribed in plate within the image borderline: (far left below door) “H. C. F.”; (lower left) “M. de vos. Inue”; (right) “Aux. 4. Vents.”

Lettered and numbered in plate below the image borderline in two columns of two lines of Latin text: “1.// Fercula leta parat Sunamis, et mollia strata … prole futuram.”

State iii? (of iv) before the addition of publication details for Claes Jansz. Visscher in the final state.

New Hollstein (The Collaert Dynasty) 59 (Ann Diels & Marjolein Leesberg [comp.] 2005–2006, “The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 1450–1700: The Collaert Dynasty,” vol. 8, Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel, Sound and Vision, pp. 73 & 77, cat. no. 59); Hollstein 122 (Christiaan Schuckman [comp.] 1996, “The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 1450–1700: Maarten de Vos,” vol. 44, Rotterdam, Sound and Vision Rijksprentenkabinet, cat. no. 122); Riggs 196 (Timothy A. Riggs 1977, “Hieronymus Cock: Printmaker and Publisher,” New York, Garland Publishing).

The Rijksmuseum offers the following description of this print: (transl.) “The prophet Elisha comes to dinner with a couple from the city of Shunem. Later in the evening, the woman comes to him. As a reward for her hospitality, he blesses her and swears that she will conceive a son within a year. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about Elisha and the Shunammite woman” (http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.97251).

See also the description offered by the British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1937-0915-85.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression with small margins. Beyond a flattened centrefold and restoration of a loss on the lower edge of the centrefold, the sheet is in an excellent condition for its considerable age with no significant stains or foxing.

I am selling this event-filled engraving—note that the portrayed biblical scene has composite events with Elisha shown at left being greeted at the door of the Shunammite woman’s house and in the foreground he is shown seated while blessing the woman with news that she will conceive a son with a year—for AU$303 (currently US$206.42/EUR194.65/GBP171.54 at the time of this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this superb engraving exemplifying the Flemish Mannerist leaning towards lively rhythms, theatrical gestures and spatial ambiguity, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Jan Collaert I’s engraving, “Birth of the Son of the Shunammite Woman,” c1579

Jan Collaert I (aka Hans Collaert) (c1525/30–1580)

“Birth of the Son of the Shunammite Woman” (aka “Geboorte van de zoon van de Sunnemitische vrouw”), c1579 (published 1643), plate 2 from the series of 6 plates (Hollstein 122–127 [de Vos]), “The Story of Elisha,” after the design by Maarten de Vos (aka Maarten de Vos; Maerten de Vos) (1532–1603), published in Amsterdam by Volcxken Diericx (Volcxken Dierickx; Volcxken Diericx) (fl.1570–1600). Note that this print was later published by Claes Jansz. Visscher (aka Nicolaes Jansz.Visscher; Piscator) (1587–1652) in 1643 (possibly in “Thesaurus Sacrarum Historiarum Veteris Testament”). This impression is from the initial edition by Volcxken Diericx.

Engraving on laid paper with small margins.

Size: (sheet) 23 x 30.8 cm; (plate) 21.1 x 28.7 cm; (image borderline) 18.9 x 28.2 cm.

Inscribed on plate within the image borderline along the lower edge: (left) “M.de vos. inue. […] Aux.4.vents”.

Numbered and lettered on plate below the image borderline: (left) “2”; (centre in two columns of two lines) “Cijnthea iamq[ue] suos novies contraxerat orbes,/ Signaq[ue] per totidem Phebus deduxerat ignes.// Ipsa tumescebant crescents pondera ventris,/ Letaq[ue] promissum est enixa puerpera natum.”

State iii? (of iv) before the addition of publication details for Claes Jansz. Visscher in the final state

Hollstein 123 (Christiaan Schuckman [comp.] 1996, “The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 1450–1700: Maarten de Vos,” vol. 44, Rotterdam, Sound and Vision Rijksprentenkabinet, cat. no. 123); New Hollstein (The Collaert Dynasty) 60 (Ann Diels & Marjolein Leesberg [comp.] 2005–2006, “The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 1450–1700: The Collaert Dynasty,” vol. 8, Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel, Sound and Vision, cat. no. 60); Riggs 196 (Timothy A. Riggs 1977, “Hieronymus Cock: Printmaker and Publisher,” New York, Garland Publishing).

The British Museum offers the following description of this print: “A son born to the Shunammite woman; the Shunammite woman seen resting in a chair after giving birth; various nurses attending her as the baby, seen in the foreground, is washed in a bowl; behind, to left, the Shunammite woman showing her baby the family's fields; plate 2; [...] after Maarten de Vos” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1937-0915-86).

See also the description of this print offered by the Rijksmuseum: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.97252.

Condition: a well-printed and very strong impression with small margins. Beyond a flattened centrefold and remnants of mounting hinges verso, the sheet is in an excellent condition for its considerable age with no tears, holes, losses, abrasions, significant stains or foxing.

I am selling this event-filled engraving exemplifying the Flemish Mannerist leaning towards lively rhythms, theatrical gestures and spatial ambiguity for AU$289 (currently US$198.26/EUR199.33/GBP169.76 at the time of this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this superb engraving of fascinating complexity, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Jan Collaert I’s engraving, “Elisha Reviving the Son of the Shunammite Woman,” c1579

Jan Collaert I (aka Hans Collaert) (c1525/30–1580)

“Elisha Reviving the Son of the Shunammite Woman,” c1579 (published 1643), plate 6 from the series of 6 plates (Hollstein 122–127 [de Vos]), “The Story of Elisha,” after the design by Maarten de Vos (aka Maarten de Vos; Maerten de Vos) (1532–1603), initially published by Volcxken Diericx (Volcxken Dierickx; Volcxken Diericx) (fl.1570–1600) and later (as inscribed on this impression) by Claes Jansz. Visscher (aka Nicolaes Jansz.Visscher; Piscator) (1587–1652) in 1643 (possibly in “Thesaurus Sacrarum Historiarum Veteris Testament”).

Engraving on laid paper with small margins backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 23.8 x 31.3 cm; (plate) 20.8 x 28.9 cm; (image borderline) 19.1x 28.5 cm.

Inscribed on plate within the image borderline along the lower edge: (left) “M.de vos. Inue.”; (right of centre) “CVisscher [ligature of initials monogram] excud.”; (below table leg at right) “HC. F”.

Numbered and lettered on plate below the image borderline: (left) “6”; (centre in two columns of Latin in two lines) “Protinus ingressus tunc est Sunamitidos edes,/ Membraq[ue] sopite videt vt sine lumine vite// Extincti pueri, componens arubus artus,/ Restituit viue puerum vt numinis, aure.”; (right) 2.Regum  cap.4 ver 34./ 6”.

State iv (of iv)

Hollstein 127 (Christiaan Schuckman [comp.] 1996, “The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 1450–1700: Maarten de Vos,” vol. 44, Rotterdam, Sound and Vision Rijksprentenkabinet, p. 37, cat. no. 127); New Hollstein (The Collaert Dynasty) 64–4(4) (Ann Diels & Marjolein Leesberg [comp.] 2005–2006, “The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 1450–1700: The Collaert Dynasty,” vol. 8, Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel, Sound and Vision, p. 76, cat. no. 64); Riggs 196 (Timothy A. Riggs 1977, “Hieronymus Cock: Printmaker and Publisher,” New York, Garland Publishing).

The Rijksmuseum offers the following description of this print:

(Transl.) “When Elisha has arrived, Gechazi closes the door to the room on the right. The parents of the dead boy remain outside the room. On the left, Elisha prays with raised arms to God. In the centre, he stretches out over the [dead] boy with his mouth on his mouth and his palms on the boy's palms. This is how Elisa brings the boy to life. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Kgs. 4:34.”

(http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.616145).

See also the description of this print offered by the British Museum and the Museum of Fine Art (Boston):

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1937-0915-90;

https://collections.mfa.org/objects/171058.

For those unfamiliar with the biblical event portrayed in this engraving, the following link offers an explanation: https://www.gotquestions.org/Elisha-Shunammite-woman.html.

Condition: well-printed strong impression with small margins laid onto a sheet of archival (millennium quality) washi paper. There are closed tears in the margins and an ink inscription by an old hand at lower right in the margin (recto), otherwise the sheet is in a good condition for its age with no folds, losses, abrasions, significant stains or foxing.

I am selling this event-filled engraving exemplifying the Flemish Mannerist leaning towards lively rhythms, theatrical gestures and spatial ambiguity for AU$289 (currently US$206.89/EUR175.06/GBP158.13 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this superb engraving of fascinating complexity, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold