Hans Brosamer (aka Hans Brosshamer;
Hans Brösamer) (c1495–c1554)
“The Abduction of Helen” (“L’enlèvement
d’Hélène” [Bartsch title]), 1540 (as inscribed on plate).
Engraving on laid paper trimmed along
the plate-mark and backed with a support sheet.
Size: (sheet) 3.9 x 10.9 cm.
Inscribed on plate: (upper centre) "PARIS RAVBT / HELANUM / HB /
1540"
State i (of i)
TIB 17 (8).10 (460) (Robert A Koch 1981,
“The Illustrated Bartsch: Early German Masters”, vol. 17, New York, Abaris
Books, p. 33, cat. no. 10[460]); Hollstein 15 (German); New Hollstein 13 (German) (“The New Hollstein German
Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts 1400-1700”, Amsterdam, 1998, part I, p. 17,
cat. no. 13).
See the description of this print at the
Fitzwilliam Museum:
http://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/122179;
and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art:
Condition: crisp and well-printed
impression trimmed along the plate-mark and laid upon a support sheet of
archival (millennium quality) washi paper. There is a restored tear at the
upper left corner; otherwise the sheet is in good condition (i.e. there are no
holes, folds, noteworthy abrasions or significant stains).
I am selling this jewel-like decorative
panel exemplifying the artist’s skill when he worked in Fulda in 1540—the year
that this print was executed—creating designs for a “Kunstbüchlein” (art book) of
gold smiths’ work, for AU$384 (currently US$272.48/EUR240.13/GBP208.90 at the
time of posting this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the
world (but not, of course, any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries).
If you are interested in purchasing is
exceedingly rare miniature engraving by one of the major German old masters, 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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