Philips Galle (1537-1612)
Philips Galle (1537-1612) - Samson wrestling the lion / Description: This is a first state published by H. Cock. The Story of Samson: Samson wrestling with the lion; Samson overpowers the lion and wrenches its jaws with Manoah and his wife walking towards a citadel beyond; round plate. Below right "Martinus hemskerck inue / Philippus galle fecit / .H.Cock excud". Numbered below left ".2.".Engraving made by: Philips Galle, After: Maarten van Heemskerck, Published by: Hieronymus Cock. / Dimensions: 26,80 cm diameter Good early impression with the little scratches still visible in the plate. Trimmed on plate border with mostly tread margins visible. Flattened middle fold. Traces of graphite pencil in the sky top middle. Here complete with the blank margin what is rare to find. / Literature: New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700 (86.I) ----- Riggs 1977 / Hieronymus Cock, Printmaker and Publisher (121)
