Upcoming auctions
1 / 3

To modify your purchase order,
contact the auction house.

live December 3 | 06:00 PM
Old Master Print

312 - Crispijn de Passe - Return of the prodigal son - c. 1615-1617

Starting price

€120

The reserve price is the minimum price accepted by the seller. Bidders cannot see this price. To win an item, you must place the highest bid and meet or exceed the reserve price.

Registrations are closed for this sale. You cannot place a bid.

The converted amounts are provided for informational purposes only. Only the currency determined for the sale by the auction house is binding. You can select a different currency by going to the "Preferences" page in your profile.

Fees including the auction house's fees and the platform's fees. For further details, please refer to the auction house's General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

Estimation

€160 - 220

Sale fees

28%

Crispijn de Passe - Return of the prodigal son - c. 1615-1617 Description: This engraving of a young man driven out of a brothel, invented by Crispijn van de Passe is used in a song book: p.185 of Nieuwen Jeucht Spieghel 1617, published by Jan Jansz in Arnhem. The song book, that warns young people not to be led by their desires, conains 49 engravings and numerous songs and sonnets, written by Zacharias Heyns of which parts are readable on the back in the Old Dutch language, p.186; "Tousiour l'intemperance,, Regret & perte advance" Dimensions: 9,80 x 12,60 cm Condition: Perfect, clear condition, rich dark print with guidelines for the text still visible, some light traces of pencil, trimmed on the plate mark with 1 mm marge around the picture frame. Literature: Ilja Veldman, Crispijn de Passe and his Progeny (1564-1670), Rotterdam 2001, p. 162, fig. 99. Medium: Engraving Date: c. 1615-1617

Auction details

OLD MASTER PRINTS - Winter Auction 2026
Thursday, December 3
06:00 PM
St crispijnstraat 23
8870 Izegem, Belgium

Auction house

Old Master Print +3251311931 info@oldmasterprint.com
On Drouot for 6 years avec More than 3,000 lots published

Delivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.

Delivery Options

Buyer pays shipping costs. All customs charges, import taxes, other taxes and costs must be paid by the buyer. We organize all shipping, worldwide at fixed prices no matter how many items are combined in the sending.: Europe: 40 € Outside Europe: 70

Log in or create an account to learn more about your delivery options for this sale!