Hans COLLAERT I
v. 1525 - 1580
The construction of the tower
Plate from a series of three subjects on the Story of the Tower of Babel, 1577–1579
Engraving after Jan Snellinck
228 × 310 mm, narrow margins
Fine impression of the final state, with Visscher’s address and the biblical reference, probably from the 1643 edition published by Visscher, sheet full-mounted on a backing board, small tear in the top left corner, creases at the top of the sheet and in the upper corners due to the adhesive, small stain in the bottom left corner, slight dusting in the margins
Reference: New Hollstein 14 ii/ii