Francken (I), A. (1544/45-1618) (after). The parables

Set of 8 (of 11) anonymous engravings, all ca. 22 x 28 cm, by or attributed to Jan Collaert (I) (1525/30-1580), the 5th plate monogrammed "H.C.F." in lower r. corner and w. address "G. de Jode" in lower l. corner (the address also in plate 6), all w. 1-line Latin text below the image, mounted at upper corners under passepartouts. All good impressions, trimmed on/ near the plate mark on fine paper w. (traces of) watermarks (incl. fleur de lys in crowned shield. The 7th print vaguely waterst. in lower l. corner and w. sm. closed tears in lower margin, final print restored in lower r. corner, occas. minor other imperfections. A good, large set. See Hollstein vol. II, p. 62. Mielke 50, first state (of 2), (New) Hollstein (Collaert) 291-294, only state. Comprises plates 2-8 and 11. -and 6 others by and after the same, incl. 2 engravings from a series of 6 dep. conversions of sinners, New Hollstein (Collaert) 309 and 311, first state (of 3).

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