Christoffel Jegher (1596–1652/3)
“Constantinus nobis Caesar” (aka “Medallion
with a portrait of Emperor Constantinus I”), c1645, after Hubert Goltzius
(1526–1583), plate LX (60) from the series of 144 plates, "Icones
imperatorum Romanorum", printed and published by Balthasar Moretus II
(1615–1674) in Antwerp, p. 121.
Note: this publication may be viewed
online or downloaded free-of-charge from archive.org:
For a detailed description of the
evolution of this publication see the Curator of the British Museum’s account: https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3075466&partId=1&searchText=Goltzius+Herakles&view=list&page=1
Woodcut print from two blocks in black
and ochre (with letterpress text verso) trimmed to the image borderline and
backed with a support sheet.
Size: (sheet trimmed to the round image
borderline) 17 cm (dia.)
Lettered on plate following the round
image borderline: "CONSTANTIVS. NOB. CAES."
The British Museum offers the following
description of this print:
“Portrait of Constantinus I, head in
profile to the right, bearded, wearing laurel crown; illustration LX to Hubert
Goltzius's 'Icones Imperatorum Romanorum' (Antwerp: 1645)”
Condition: Superb, strong impression,
trimmed to the circumference of the plate mark in excellent/museum-quality
condition (i.e. there are no tears, folds, holes, abrasions, stains or foxing)
with printed text verso. The sheet is backed with a
support sheet of archival (millennium quality) washi paper.
I am selling this exceptionally well-preserved
(museum quality) and rare chiaroscuro woodcut print for the total cost of [deleted] including
postage and handling to anywhere in the world.
If you are interested in purchasing this
exceptionally fine example of a woodcut printed from two blocks, 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
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