H Goltzius "Christ & 12 Apostles" orig engrv 13 pc set

Inherited from family art collector: thousands of original pieces and prints meticulously stored! 

These 13 (pictures of the first 12 plates are shown, 13 available by request) original etchings by Hendrick Goltzius compose the series, "Christ and the 12 Apostles."   Approximate Dimensions: First image: 4 3/4 x 4 inches, subsequent 12 images: 5 3/4 x 3 3/4  inches, without margins. These pieces are on thin, laid paper whose lines are visible when held to the light.  

Image History: Handwritten text from the previous owner reads, "1589 batch 43-55. Holstein 34iii-46iii. Lacking the additional plate of St. Paul (B. 56, Holl 47).

Condition: 

1. Jesus - trimmed close with a handful of small surface flaws (erosion of paper the size of a pencil tip)

2. - 5. St. Peter, Andrew, James & John - Each are trimmed with the tiniest margin.  The previous owner wrote lightly in the lower right hand corner of the text margin the particular apostle's first name. Light disolorations exist in the text margins, but don't detract from the image quality.

6. - 9. Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas & Matthew - Each are trimmed with the tiniest margin.  The previous owner wrote lightly in the lower right hand corner of the text margin the particular apostle's first name. Light disolorations exist in the first three text margins, but don't detract from the image quality. A tiny portion of Bartholomew's upper-most right corner has been torn off - measuring about 1/16." Matthew suffers from a handful of rust-colored discolorations in the image.  One incomplete circle in the upper right hand corner (the lighter sky portion), an eraser sized complete circle in the lowest left-hand corner, and three pin-point size dots also in the lower left corner.

10. - 13. James, Simon, Judas & Matthias. - Each are trimmed with the tiniest margin.  The previous owner wrote lightly in the lower right hand corner of the text margin the particular apostle's first name. Light disolorations exist in the text margins, but don't detract from the image quality.

 Marks from the previous owner are present on the back of each image.

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