Goudt, H. (1583-1648). Ceres seeking her daughter

Engraving, 31.7 (incl. engr. text) x 24 cm, after Adam Elsheimer, above the laudatory text to Scipio Borghese and dedication by Hendrik Goudt, dated 1610, and "Alsheimer pinxit", mounted at the upper corners under passe-partout. A fine impression, trimmed on/ near the plate mark. Remnants of former mounts in all corners on verso (sl. visible on recto), upper left corner reattached and missing a tiny blank portion. Hollstein 5, only state.

Compare with the other copy in this auction, lacking the text.