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HOLBEIN (Hans)

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HOLBEIN (Hans)

Work or Collection of engravings from his most beautiful works, accompanied by historical and critical explanations and the life of this famous painter, by Chrêtien de Méchel. Basel, Chez l'Auteur, 1780-1794. 4 parts in one volume large in-4, bradel cartonboard fancy paper (Bound around 1900).
Work comprising 4 suites of plates engraved by Mechel after Holbein (cf.
Cohen, col. 493)

:- 12 plates depicting 47 subjects, and 2 other plates, for the Triumph

of Death. -

a title-frontispiece and 12 plates for the Passion of Our Lord

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12 plates for Swiss civilian and

military

costumes

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11 plates for the Portraits of Illustrious Men of the 16th century, the last of which, representing the family of Thomas More, is in bistre wash

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Worn corners and damaged head cap.