Philips Galle (1537-1612)
Heemskerck - Story of Amnon and Thamar / Description: Complete set of six plates in first state, with the publishers address of Hieronymus Cock and the date 1559. The story of Tamar and Amnon. Plate 1: Jonadab counselling Amnon, Plate 2: Tamar preparing food for Amnon with a doctor near the sickbed of Amnon, Plate 3: Amnon raping Tamar, Plate 4: Tamar turned out of Amnon's house, Plate 5: Absalom consoles Tamar as she pours ashes over her head, plate 6: The servants of Absalom killing Amnon / Dimensions: 20,30 x 24,70 cm Excellent early impressions trimmed to the image borderline and with corners on support sheets. Beautiful uniform set. / Literature: New Hollstein 110-115. I (Maarten van Heemskerck), Riggs 1977 122-128, New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 22-28 (Philips Galle)--- Philips Galle produced his finest works during the period he worked for Hieronymus Cock (from 155 until circa 1565) Cr. Delen, Histoire de la gravure dans les anciens Pays-Bas et dans les Provinces Belges, IIe partie p.96)
