Jan Sadeler I, “Evangelical Doctrine”, 1582–85, after Maarten de Vos

Jan Sadeler I (aka Johann Sadeler; Johannes Sadeler) (1550–1600)

“Evangelical Doctrine” (TIB title) (s) (aka “Evangelicae Doctrinae”; “Apostel Paulus in een Nis”; “Apostle Paul in a Niche”), 1582–85, title plate to the series, “Leven van Christus” (aka “Life of Christ”; “The Mysteries of the Rosary” [TIB 7003.093–.107; see vol. 70, part 4, pp. 123–141]), published by Jan Sadeler I, after a lost drawing by Maarten de Vos (1532–1603),

Engraving on laid paper trimmed with a narrow margin on the three sides and along the platemark on the right, backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 19.7 x 15; (platemark) 19.3 x 14.7 cm.

Lettered in plate: (in upper left roundel) “S./ MAT=/ TEVS”; (in upper right roundel): “S.// MAR=/ CVS”; (in lower left roundel) “S./ LVC=/ AS”; (in lower right roundel) “S./ 10AN=/ NES; (on book held by St. Paul): “Secu[n]du[m] gratia[m] Dei/ [...]/ Christ[us] Ies[us]. 1 Cor. 3// Quapropter cotes/ […]/ vobis. Act. 20.”; (in cartouche below St Paul): “EVANGELICAE DOCTRINAE/ Articuli Principales Quinque/ A/ Diuo Paulo Apostolo enarrati/ Æreis tabulis a Ioan. Sadler/ Scalpti et Excusi.”; (below cartouche) “M de Vos […] figurauit”.

State i (of i)

TIB 7001.120 (Isabelle de Ramaix 2001, “The Illustrated Bartsch”, vol. 70, Part 1 [Supplement], New York, Abaris Books, pp. 134–35, cat. no. [7001].120); Hollstein (Vos) 401 (Christiaan Schuckman [comp.] 1996, “Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts ca. 1450–1700: Maarten de Vos: text”, vol. 44, Rotterdam, Sound and Vision Rijksprentenkabinet, p. 96, cat. no. 401); Hollstein (Sadeler) 337 (Dieuwke de Hoop Scheffer [comp.] 1980, “Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts ca. 1450–1700: Aegidius Sadeler to Raphael Sadeler II: text”, vol. 21, Amsterdam, Van Gendt & Co, p. 140, cat. no. 337).

The Rijksmuseum offers the following description of this print: (transl.) “The apostle Paul with a sword and an open book, standing in a niche. In the four corners medallions with the symbols of the four evangelists. The title page of a five-part series.” (http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.168514).

Condition: a strong and well-printed (near faultless) early/lifetime impression (based on the quality of line with no sign of wear to the printing plate) trimmed around the platemark and laid upon a support of archival (millennium quality) washi paper providing wide margins. Beyond a minor rounding of the lower right corner, the sheet is in an excellent condition for its considerable age with no significant stains.

I am selling this sensitively executed and very beautiful title plate showing St Paul holding the Bible open revealing different passages on two pages—(left page) 1 Corinthians 3:10–11; (right page) Acts of the Apostles 20:26–27—and framed by roundels featuring the names of the key gospels and the relevant saint’s attributes, for AU$272 in total (currently US$186.14/EUR167.55/GBP139.46 at the time of posting this print) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$272) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this superb engraving, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold