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138 - Ambrosius Francken, Johannes Wierix - Ars Moriendi, The good death - Before 1580
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Ambrosius Francken, Johannes Wierix - Ars Moriendi, The good death - Before 1580 Description: The engraving shows The three favors desired by men besides Eloquence and Benevolence: A Good Death, meaning a death in state of grace, een aspect of 'ars moriendi' = The art of dying well. This is a first state on three with the publishers address of Pieter Baltens (1526-1584). Johannes Wierix engraved this work as the third of three (Hollstein 1843-45) after drawings by Ambrosius Francken (1544-1618). Signed bottom left. In text line Mors hominum.... and on the base near top 'Bene Mori'. The central figure strongly resembles Leda with the swann. The engraving has exceptional exquisite contemporary coloring heightened with gold and is in perfect condition. Dimensions: 20,30 x 25,50 cm Condition: Excellent impression of the first state with exceptional exquisite contemporary coloring heightened with gold. Full plate border and margins on Gothic P watermarked laid paper. In perfect condition. Literature: (yfb Medium: Engraving Date: Before 1580
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