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Dramata Theatri Pacis. [Text in centre:] Quod Regis Catholici Felicis Simis Auspiciis Serenissimum Ernestum Principem Opt.XVII. Ger. Inf. Provincias, Confecto &c.
[Petrus van der Borcht.]
[n.d. c.1595.]
Etching and engraving with letterpress on verso, scarce. Plate 330 x 457mm. 13 x 18". Very fine; centrefold as issued.
Interior of a theatre with various figures shown, illustration from Johannes Bochius "Descriptio pvblicae gratvlationis, spectacvlorvm et lvdorvm in adventv Sereniss. Principis Ernesti Archidvcis Avstriae..."; the ceremonial entry of Ernst, Archduke of Austria, into Antwerp.
[Ref: 27747] £390.00
[Petrus van der Borcht.]
[n.d. c.1595.]
Etching and engraving with letterpress on verso, scarce. Plate 330 x 457mm. 13 x 18". Very fine; centrefold as issued.
Interior of a theatre with various figures shown, illustration from Johannes Bochius "Descriptio pvblicae gratvlationis, spectacvlorvm et lvdorvm in adventv Sereniss. Principis Ernesti Archidvcis Avstriae..."; the ceremonial entry of Ernst, Archduke of Austria, into Antwerp.
[Ref: 27747] £390.00
![[Triumphal arch used for the entry of Ernst, Archduke of Austria, into Antwerp on 14 June 1594]](jpegs/38458.jpg)
[Triumphal arch used for the entry of Ernst, Archduke of Austria, into Antwerp on 14 June 1594] Forma Portae Triumphalis Hispanorum
[by Pieter van der Borcht, c.1595]
Engraving with letterpress verso, sheet 325 x 200mm (12¾ x 8"). Trimmed.
Spanish triumphal arch, from a festival book commemorating the entry of the Archduke Ernst into the city the previous year ('Descriptio Publicae Gratulationis, Spectaculorum, et Ludorum [...]' by Jean Boch). The book was first published by the great Antwerp publisher Johannes Moretus in 1595, but this is possibly from a later edition. Ernst (1553-95) became Governor of the Catholic provinces in the Low Countries after the death of the Prince of Parma in 1592.
[Ref: 38458] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
[by Pieter van der Borcht, c.1595]
Engraving with letterpress verso, sheet 325 x 200mm (12¾ x 8"). Trimmed.
Spanish triumphal arch, from a festival book commemorating the entry of the Archduke Ernst into the city the previous year ('Descriptio Publicae Gratulationis, Spectaculorum, et Ludorum [...]' by Jean Boch). The book was first published by the great Antwerp publisher Johannes Moretus in 1595, but this is possibly from a later edition. Ernst (1553-95) became Governor of the Catholic provinces in the Low Countries after the death of the Prince of Parma in 1592.
[Ref: 38458] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
![[Singerie: an alchemist and family] Docta etiam sanos Plantis haurite liquores, / Quesis ægro medicam sedula præstet opem. /](jpegs/58125.jpg)
[Singerie: an alchemist and family] Docta etiam sanos Plantis haurite liquores, / Quesis ægro medicam sedula præstet opem. / Pour guarir maladie et tout mal qu'endommage, / Ils distilent ici diverse herb en breuuage.
[by Pieter van der Borcht.]
[Antwerp, c.1562.] But much later.
Scarce etching. Sheet 195 x 275mm (7¾ x 10¾"). Trimmed into image on three sides.
The French title: ''To cure sickness and any damaging ailment, They distill here various herbs''. From Norske National Costume Chr. Tonsberg Christiania" 1852. The interior of an alchemist's rundown workshop, the monkeys dressed in rags. To highlight the theme that there was no money to be made in the profession, the family can be seen in the background entering the workhouse. Pieter van der Borcht (c.1535-1608) did much to popularise singerie with this series of 18 prints which were, according to the British Museum, first published by Vrints c.1562. The Rijksmuseum lists editions by Philips Galle (c. 1580 as 'La vie humaine imitée par les singes') and Claes Visscher.
BM 1866,0407.46, second state, with lettering. Wellcome Library no. 17512i. Rijksmuseum RP-P-1891-A-16318. From Cameron Album bought in Venice on a grand tour.
[Ref: 58125] £380.00
[by Pieter van der Borcht.]
[Antwerp, c.1562.] But much later.
Scarce etching. Sheet 195 x 275mm (7¾ x 10¾"). Trimmed into image on three sides.
The French title: ''To cure sickness and any damaging ailment, They distill here various herbs''. From Norske National Costume Chr. Tonsberg Christiania" 1852. The interior of an alchemist's rundown workshop, the monkeys dressed in rags. To highlight the theme that there was no money to be made in the profession, the family can be seen in the background entering the workhouse. Pieter van der Borcht (c.1535-1608) did much to popularise singerie with this series of 18 prints which were, according to the British Museum, first published by Vrints c.1562. The Rijksmuseum lists editions by Philips Galle (c. 1580 as 'La vie humaine imitée par les singes') and Claes Visscher.
BM 1866,0407.46, second state, with lettering. Wellcome Library no. 17512i. Rijksmuseum RP-P-1891-A-16318. From Cameron Album bought in Venice on a grand tour.
[Ref: 58125] £380.00
![[Singerie: a thin kitchen] Indulgent etiam Genio, tenuique polenta / Se recreant: fugiens pinguiour hospes abit.](jpegs/58126.jpg)
[Singerie: a thin kitchen] Indulgent etiam Genio, tenuique polenta / Se recreant: fugiens pinguiour hospes abit. Pour guarir maladie et tout mal qu'endommage, / Ils distilent ici diverse herb en breuuage.
[by Pieter van der Borcht.]
[Antwerp, c.1562.] But much later.
Etching. Sheet 195 x 275mm (7¾ x 10¾"). Trimmed into image on three sides.
From Norske National Costume Chr. Tonsberg Christiania" 1852. A rundown room filled with thin monkeys, sitting around a table with a plate of mussels, carrots, turnips and cabbages strewn on the floor, all regarded as food for the poor. A better-fed monkey tries to leave, held back by a female monkey pulling at his coat. Pieter van der Borcht (c.1535-1608) did much to popularise singerie with this series of 18 prints which were, according to the British Museum, first published by Vrints c.1562. The Rijksmuseum lists editions by Philips Galle (c. 1580 as 'La vie humaine imitée par les singes') and Claes Visscher.
Metropolitan Museum 68.776.11; Rijksmuseum RP-P-1891-A-16318. From Cameron Album bought in Venice on a grand tour.
[Ref: 58126] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
[by Pieter van der Borcht.]
[Antwerp, c.1562.] But much later.
Etching. Sheet 195 x 275mm (7¾ x 10¾"). Trimmed into image on three sides.
From Norske National Costume Chr. Tonsberg Christiania" 1852. A rundown room filled with thin monkeys, sitting around a table with a plate of mussels, carrots, turnips and cabbages strewn on the floor, all regarded as food for the poor. A better-fed monkey tries to leave, held back by a female monkey pulling at his coat. Pieter van der Borcht (c.1535-1608) did much to popularise singerie with this series of 18 prints which were, according to the British Museum, first published by Vrints c.1562. The Rijksmuseum lists editions by Philips Galle (c. 1580 as 'La vie humaine imitée par les singes') and Claes Visscher.
Metropolitan Museum 68.776.11; Rijksmuseum RP-P-1891-A-16318. From Cameron Album bought in Venice on a grand tour.
[Ref: 58126] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Regiones et villæ rusticæ ducatus potissimum Brabantiæ, Ducatus Potiossimum Brabantiæ, a Cornelio Curtio in Pictorum gratiam artificiose depictæ:
A Joanne Gallæo excuæ & in lucem editæ. Anterpiæ, Pars Prima [n.d., c.1650.]
Etched titlepage. Sheet 125 x 200mm (5 x 8"). On 17th century watermarked paper. Trimmed to printed border, mounted in album paper.
The title page of 'The Small Landscapes', a series first published by Philips Galle (grandfather of Jan, publisher of this example) in 1601,
[Ref: 60214] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
A Joanne Gallæo excuæ & in lucem editæ. Anterpiæ, Pars Prima [n.d., c.1650.]
Etched titlepage. Sheet 125 x 200mm (5 x 8"). On 17th century watermarked paper. Trimmed to printed border, mounted in album paper.
The title page of 'The Small Landscapes', a series first published by Philips Galle (grandfather of Jan, publisher of this example) in 1601,
[Ref: 60214] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)