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370 - Stefano della Bella - Diversi Animali - Complete series of 24

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€1,200

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Estimation

€1,400 - 1,800

Sale fees

28%

Stefano della Bella - Diversi Animali - Complete series of 24 Description: A complete set of Della Bella's famous series, here in a second state on three signed on title etching: "Diversi Animali Fatti De Stef.no Della Bella" and with publisher's address: "A Paris chez Pierre Mariette, rue S Jacques a l'Esperance, Avec privil. du Roy". The first state before the letterting is not on the market. In the third state the address of Mariette was erased. The serie is very interesting, not at least because of his depicting of exotic animals from Africa. Rare as a complete series (24) Dimensions: cm Condition: A nice uniform set in good impressions on watermarked laid paper. Generally with full plate border and tread margins. A handful of them trimmed just on plate border. Plate 2 with a vertical cut, plate 21 with surfacial stain, apart from that in generally very good condition. Literature: De Vesme/Massar 1971 / Stefano della Bella (690-713.II/III) Medium: 24 Etchings Date: 1639-1644

Auction details

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

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

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