Tuscana: Theatrum Vitæ Humanæ.

Engraving, 21,5 x 27,4 cm, laid paper, unsigned (some print tone).

Plate from the series "Theatrum Vitae Humanae" (The Life of Man), in which the six different stages of life are illustrated according to the architectural orders. Very good, dark impression of the first state (of 2), before added number.
Ref. New Hollstein (Vredeman de Vries), 440.1.
Joined: 1. Wierix, Johannes. After Pieter Bruegel - "The bad wife". Antwerp, 1566-1570. Engraving, 18 cm (diametre), laid paper, signed at bottom "IHW" (some brown spots, overall good impression). Ref. New Hollstein (Bruegel), A7.-- 2. Galle, Philips. After Maarten van Heemskerck - The priests eating and drinking in Bel's temple at night. From the series "The story of Daniel, Bel and the dragon". Antwerp, Theodoor Galle, 1565. Engraving, 20 x 24,6 cm, laid paper, signed in the plate (poor copy, laid down on paper mount, trimmed to the borderline, some brown stains and creases). Second state (of 2). Ref. New Hollstein (Heemskerck), 229.2. (3 pcs)