15 portraits.

16th c

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Lot description

Engravings, laid paper, mostly signed (few with stains, few cut inside platemark).

Some mounted on paper, some with traces of former mounting on verso. Few later impressions.

1-5. Wierix, Johannes - Jan Gossaert, Lucas van Leyden, Jan van Amstel, Frans Floris, Hieronymus Cock. Ca. 20,8 x 12,6 cm. - 6-9. Wierix, Johannes - Albert VII of Austria and Isabella Clara Eugenia (2 impressions of each). Ca. 15,6 x 11,6 cm. - 10-12. Wierix, Antonius II - Philip III of Spain, Ernst of Austria, Albert VII of Austria. Ca. 21,5 x 15,7 cm. - 13-15. Wierix, Johannes - Andreas of Austria, Cornelis Claesz. van Aken, Johannes Goropius Becanus. Various dimensions. Prov. Félix-Victor Goethals (1799-1872), Belgian historian and librarian (stamp).
Ref. New Hollstein (Wierix) 2011-2012, 2023, 2025-2026, 2034-2035, 2037, 2039, 2047-2049, 2088.
Joined: Wierix, Johannes. Dürer, Albrecht (after) - Three putti with two trumpets, a shield and a helmet. 1565. Engraving, 11,8 x 7,6 cm, laid paper (few sm. stains, trimmed outside platemark). Mounted at upper edge. Ref. New Hollstein (Wierix) 2216. (16 pcs)