Jan Harmensz Muller (1571-1628), Bartholomeaus Spranger (1546-1611), Harmen Jansz Muller (1539-1617)

Jan Harmensz Muller, Venus honoured by the nymphs, Bartholomeaus Spranger, Harmen Jansz Muller. / Description: Engraving by Jan Harmensz Muller (1571-1628), Venus honoured by the nymphs, after a painting/drawing of Bartholomeaus Spranger (1546-1611), published ina Amsterdam by Harmen Jansz Muller (1539-1617) ca 1589-1593. Very rare second state, the first edition with the text and names, New Hollstein Dutch 73-2(5). A very strong dark well inked impression, in excellent good condition, printed on a widemargined thin laid paper, 10-23 mm margins. With a very good watermark: Baslerstab with three balls ca 1567-1591. Very rare. / Dimensions: 28,5 cm x 20,3 cm A very strong dark well inked impression, in excellent good condition, printed on a widemargined thin laid paper, 10-23 mm margins. With a very good watermark: Baslerstab with three balls ca 1567-1591. Very rare. / Literature: New Hollstein Dutch 1301 New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 124-1(3), Bartch 266 2(2), Hollstein Dutch 266 2(2) engraving