Mellan, Claude

MELLAN, Claude 4 Porträts. 17th c Engravings, laid paper. Incl. a 1st state. 1. Armand de Bourbon, Prinz von Conti. 34,9 x 23,9 cm, mit Wasserzeichen (Fleur-de-lys mit Herz und Buchstaben darunter) (Trimmed on platemark, few spots). Ref. IFF 17e XVII.106-107.150.I (of II). - 2. Pierre Gassendi. 21,5 x 14,5 cm, mit Wasserzeichen (Gravuren) (schwarze Linie, Stiftnotiz auf Marke). Hinged at right edges, under passepartout. Ref. IFF 17e XVII.110-111.158.I (of II). - 3. René de Longueil, Marquis de Maisons. 34,3 x 23,3 cm, with watermark (crowned coats of arms with necklace) (trimmed on platemark, few spots, tears on edges strengthened and repaired, marg. ms. notes). Ref. IFF 17e XVII.116-117.168. Prov. Illeg. ms. note in pen, dated 1786. - 4. Henriette-Marie de Buade-Frontenac, Ehefrau von Henri-Louis Habert de Montmor. 1641. 33,1 x 22,0 cm (trimmed inside platemark, spot, few sm. creases). Mounted. Ref. IFF 17e XVII.123.178.IV (of IV).