Hans COLLAERT I
v. 1525 - 1580
Christ on the cross, flanked by the two thieves
Plate from the series of six subjects entitled Conversions des pécheurs, 1585
Engraving after Ambrosius Francken
203 × 279 mm, good margins
Fine impression of the first state (of 3), prior to the addition of the number 5, from the first edition of 1585 published by Gerard de Jode, upper and right edges slightly yellowed. On the reverse, a strip of paper glued along the left edge; traces of glue along this strip are visible near the lower left corner on the recto; lower left corner reinforced
Watermark: Fleur-de-lis
Reference: New Hollstein 312 i/iii