Anthonie Wierix (1552-1604) Lot n° 48

Anthonie Wierix, Maerten de Vos, Nole mi tangere, first state / Description: Passion of Christ: Noli me tangere; Christ standing in a field dressed as a farmer, holding a shovel and gesturing towards Mary Magdalen, to left, an angel finding Christ's coffin empty; in a decorative border with flowers and insects, including a tulip. Engraving made by Antonius Wierix (1552-1604) after: Maarten de Vos (1532-1603), published by: Eduard van Hoeswinckel (fl. 1570s-died 1583). A first state before the number. The border reminds the decoration on hand painted miniatures, especially the ones in the style of Bruges from 15th century. This one with the tulip and lily is one of the nicest of the series. / Dimensions: 19,50 x 16,20 cmm / Condition: Excellent brilliant early impression of the first state, with full plate border and tread margins on a dense clearly watermarked laid paper. In an excellent untouched condition. / Literature: Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700 (202.I) -----Mauquoy-Hendrickx 1979 / Les Estampes des Wierix ... catalogue raisonné (140. I/IV) -----Alvin 1866 / Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre des trois frères Jan, Jérome et Antoine Wierix (337) / Medium: Engraving /Circa: before 1583 400