Thomas French Fine Art
Christoffel Jegher (1596-1652/3)
Title: Portraits of Lothair I, Lothair II and Louis II, Carolingian rulers; all in full-length and in frontal view, wearing tunics and bejewelled crowns, their left hands resting on the hilts of their swords
Medium: Chiaroscuro woodcut
Date Of Execution: 1631-1633
Dimensions: 6 5/8 inch roundel, Sheet size: 14 5/16 x 9 inches
Signature: Unsigned as is usual
Provenance:
Amity Art Foundation, Inc.
References And Exhibitions:
After a drawing by Hubert Goltzius (1526-1583).
From: Icones Imperatorum Romanorum, expriscis numis matibus ad viuum dilineatoe, and breui narratione historica.
Publisher: Balthasar Moretus II, Antwerp, 1645
Note: Icones imperatorum Romanorum is an important book on Roman medals and coins which illustrates handsome portraits of Roman emperors. The first edition was printed in 1557. The 1645 edition was illustrated with chiaroscuro woodcuts by Christoffel Jegher (1596-1653)
Reference: Hollstein IX, p. 194, nos. 208-353 (entire volume with 144 chiaroscuro woodcuts)
Cicognara 2868; Brunet II, 1653; Funck 324
Condition Notes:
Very good
Tiny stain outisde of image bottom right, slight discoloration of paper, as is usual
Price: (US) $400.00
Inventory Number: FA11143
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