(attrib.) Gregor Fentzel’s engraving, “Summer”, c1650, after Adriaen Collaert and Maarten de Vos

(attrib.) Gregor Fentzel (aka Gregorius Fentzel) (fl. 1640–1660)

“Summer” (aka “Aestas Cereri s”; “The Summer of Ceres”; “Æstas”), c1650, from the series of four plates published in Nuremburg, “The Four Seasons”, after Adriaen Collaert’s (c1560–1618) engraving in the same direction, c1587–88, after the design by Maarten de Vos (aka Maarten de Vos; Maerten de Vos) (1532–1603).

Engraving on fine laid paper with watermark (viz. Rod of Asclepius terminating in ligature “MM” [presumably a French watermark—see a similar design, but with different lower letters, in WA Churchill’s 1935, “Watermarks in Paper”, Amsterdam, Menno Hertzberger, p. CCCLXXXII, no. 518 (w/m dated to 1628)]).

Size: (sheet) 25.4 x 29.5 cm; (plate) 21.6 x 26.4 cm; (image borderline) 19.4 x 25.9 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline in two columns of two lines of German with title in the centre.

Hollstein 1408–1411 copy e (de Vos).

The British Museum offers the following description of Adriaen Collaert’s engraving of the same design: “Summer: Ceres holding a sickle sitting on piles of wheat observing scenes of harvesting and sheep shearing; in the sky the zodiac symbols of Cancer, Leo and Virgo; plate 2; after Maarten de Vos. Engraving” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1870-0625-671).

Condition: a well-printed impression with no sign of wear to the printing plate in near pristine condition for its considerable age with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains or foxing.

I am selling this beautiful and graphically animated engraving showing in the foreground, the goddess of agriculture, Ceres, with a sickle in her hand and seated beside a bountiful harvest, while in the background peasants are at work in the fields with the relevant zodiac signs of the season (viz. Cancer, Leo and Virgo) displayed in the sky, for the total cost of AU$312 (currently US$221.72/EUR203.89/GBP178.88 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 rare engraving following the designs of Adriaen Collaert and Maarten de Vos, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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(attrib.) Gregor Fentzel’s engraving, “Winter”, c1650, after Adriaen Collaert and Maarten de Vos

(attrib.) Gregor Fentzel (aka Gregorius Fentzel) (fl. 1640–1660)

“Winter” (aka “Hyems”; “Hiems Aeolos”; “Aeolian Winter”), c1650, from the series of four plates published in Nuremburg, “The Four Seasons”, after Adriaen Collaert’s (c1560–1618) engraving in the same direction, c1587–88, after the design by Maarten de Vos (aka Maarten de Vos; Maerten de Vos) (1532–1603).

Engraving on fine laid paper with replenished areas of the margins and backed with a support sheet.

Size: (support sheet) 37 x 43.2 cm; (sheet) 24.8 x 31.2 cm; (plate) 21.4 x 26.7 cm; (image borderline) 19.2 x 26.3 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline in two columns of two lines of German.

Hollstein 1408–1411 copy e (de Vos).

The British Museum offers the following description of Adriaen Collaert’s engraving of the same design: “Winter: Aeolus holding up a bridle? and sitting on the four winds in a wintry landscape with a frozen river and skaters; also figures pollarding trees and slaughtering animals; in the distance is a storm at sea with boats tossed on the large waves; in the sky the zodiac symbols of Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces; plate 4; after Maarten de Vos. Engraving” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1870-0625-673).

Condition: a strong impression with replenished areas in the margin and laid upon a sheet of millennium quality washi paper providing wide margins.

I am selling this beautiful and graphically animated engraving showing Aeolus, the mythological King of Aeolia—father of Alcyone (aka the fabled kingfisher) and protector of her eggs laid in holes by the waterside from storms and wild seas during what has become known as the “halcyon days” (my apologies for any misunderstanding about this myth)— sitting on the four winds with the background showing ice-skaters on a frozen river, peasants slaughtering and the zodiac signs of Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces, for the total cost of AU$312 (currently US$217.77/EUR201.11/GBP178.01 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 rare engraving following the designs of Adriaen Collaert and Maarten de Vos, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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(attrib.) Gregor Fentzel’s engraving, “Autumn”, c1650, after Adriaen Collaert and Maarten de Vos

(attrib.) Gregor Fentzel (aka Gregorius Fentzel) (fl. 1640–1660)

“Autumn” (aka “Herbst”; “Autumnus”), c1650, from the series of four plates published in Nuremburg, “The Four Seasons”, after Adriaen Collaert’s (c1560–1618) engraving in the same direction, c1587–88, after the design by Maarten de Vos (aka Maarten de Vos; Maerten de Vos) (1532–1603).

The British Museum offers the following description of Adriaen Collaert’s engraving of the same design: “Autumn: Bacchus holding up a goblet with a bunch of grapes in it with a cornucopia at his side in a landscape with scenes of ploughing, wine making and sowing; in the sky the zodiac symbols of Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius; plate 3; after Maarten de Vos” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1870-0625-672).

Engraving on fine laid paper with full margins as published including the binding holes at left.

Size: (sheet) 27.3 x 34.5 cm; (plate) 20.9 x 26.5 cm; (image borderline) 19 x 26.1 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline in two columns of two lines of German.

Hollstein 1408-1411 copy e (de Vos).

Condition: a strong impression with restored tears in the margin and stains in the margin. There are two holes from the original binding in the margin at left.

I am selling this beautiful and graphically animated engraving showing Bacchus holding aloft a goblet bedecked with a bunch of grapes in his left hand while in his other hand he holds a cornucopia filled with harvest bounty while in the distance is a representation of the various farming activities associated with the season of Autumn in the early 1600s, for the total cost of AU$312 (currently US$209.17/EUR202.76/GBP176.83 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 rare engraving following the designs of Adriaen Collaert and Maarten de Vos, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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(attrib.) Gregor Fentzel’s engraving, “Night”, c1650, after Adriaen Collaert and Maarten de Vos

(attrib.) Gregor Fentzel (aka Gregorius Fentzel) (fl. 1640–1660)

“Night”, c1650, from the series of four plates published in Nuremburg, “The Four Times of the Day and the Four Ages of Man”, after Adriaen Collaert’s (c1560–1618) engraving in the same direction, after the design by Maarten de Vos (aka Maarten de Vos; Maerten de Vos) (1532–1603).

The British Museum offers the following description of Adriaen Collaert’s engraving of the same design: “Nox slumbering on a cloud in the night sky with a procession illuminated by torches below and buildings with illuminated interiors; the black sky with stars and two bats; after Maarten de Vos” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1901-0611-81).

Engraving on fine laid paper backed with a support sheet.

Size: (support sheet) 37.1 x 42.7 cm; (sheet) 24.8 x 32 cm (plate) 21.5 x 27 cm; (image borderline) 18.8 x 26 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline in two columns of two lines of German.

Hollstein 1408-1411 copy e (de Vos).

Condition: a strong impression with restored tears and printer’s creases, replenished gaps and stains in the margin, laid upon an archival support sheet of millennium quality washi paper providing wide margins.

I am selling this beautiful engraving showing the personification of night symbolised by the Roman god of night, Nox—interestingly, Nox is usually a shown as goddess rather than a god, but this chap does sport an interesting array of breasts and a curious hand gesture—resting on clouds accompanied by bats with stars beyond and with the representation of evening activities in the early 1600s, for the total cost of AU$312 (currently US$206.49/EUR201.76/GBP176.13 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 rare engraving following the designs of Adriaen Collaert and Maarten de Vos, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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(attrib.) Gregor Fentzel’s engraving, “Evening”, c1650, after Adriaen Collaert and Maarten de Vos

(attrib.) Gregor Fentzel (aka Gregorius Fentzel) (fl. 1640–1660)

“Evening” (aka “Luna Seated on a Crescent Moon”), c1650, from the series of four plates published in Nuremburg, “The Four Times of the Day and the Four Ages of Man”, after Adriaen Collaert’s (c1560–1618) engraving in the same direction (see https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1901-0611-80), after the design by Maarten de Vos (aka Maarten de Vos; Maerten de Vos) (1532–1603).

Engraving on fine laid paper backed with a support sheet.

Size: (support sheet) 41 x 45.8 cm; (sheet) 25 x 30.8 cm (plate) 21.2 x 27 cm; (image borderline) 18.7 x 25.8 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline in two columns of two lines of German.

Hollstein 1408-1411 copy e (de Vos).

Condition: a strong impression with restored printer’s creases and replenished gaps in the lower margin, laid upon an archival support sheet of millennium quality washi paper providing wide margins.

I am selling this beautiful engraving showing the personification of evening symbolised by the Roman goddess of the moon, Luna, with the representation of evening activities in the early 1600s (such as returning home from church and merry-making)—for the total cost of AU$312 (currently US$202.73/EUR204.70/GBP179.01 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 rare engraving following the designs of Adriaen Collaert and Maarten de Vos, 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