Marcus Gheeraerts I (1516-1590)

Marcus Gheeraerts (1516-1590), Avium Vivae Icones - Set of 11 / Description: A set of 11 engravings together in a small booklet. From a very rare series of of twelve plates (Hollstein 33-44) designed by Marcus Gheeraerts I. Six of the design drawings by Marcus Gheeraerts I, are in the British Museum, I added an image of one of the drawings for reference only. Present are plates 2 to 10, the title added in front is from another series 'Animalium Quadrupedum' with the publishers address of F. de Widt and date 1631. The homogeen set showing several birds on each plate are good impressions with nice plate tone. They bear the publishers address of Joannes Galle. In this state the name of the birds is added in latin above them. The first state was published by Philips Galle (date 1547-1590 given by the Rijksmuseum who holds one of the prints RP-P-1963-180) / Dimensions: 7,70 x 20,80 cm Good impressions with nice plate tone with full plate border and margins in a sheet of 13 x 24 cm. Laid paper with watermark in some of the sheets. Some plates partly remargined. Plate 8 restored top middle. Plate 9 and 10 defected upper right. / Literature: Hollstein Dutch 31 New Hollstein Dutch 151 first state Engraving